Apprenticeship

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Apprenticeship at Voss‌loh Rolling Stock

We set high standards when training young employees – as the best possible preparation for the vocational challenges of the future. Whoever wants to get off to a great start straight after finishing school can begin an apprenticeship at Vossloh Rolling Stock. Vossloh Rolling Stock offers young people starting their careers diverse fields of activity, flat hierarchies, a strong team and great career opportunities in an exciting future-oriented working environment.

Benefits at a glance:

  • Dedicated trainers
  • Flat hierarchies
  • Short communication and decision-making channels
  • Remuneration as per the collective bargaining agreement for the metal and electrical industries
  • Special gratuities governed by collective bargaining
  • A 35-hour week
  • 30 days’ vacation
  • Flexi-time option
  • Good chance to be taken on permanently
  • Good career opportunities

Personal prerequisites at a glance:

  • Initiative
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Reliability
  • Enjoy interacting with other people
  • Careful working technique
  • For technical apprenticeships: manual dexterity and an interest in things technical
  • For commercial apprenticeships: fun doing mathematics, German and English, Communication skills, interest in IT
“Immediately after their basic training, the apprentices at our company are encouraged to work independently and take responsibility for the work they do. I find the staff and the trainees to be on very friendly terms and very keen to help each other.”

Andreas Arlt, commissioning foreman and vocational training officer for aspiring mechatronics and electronics technicians who specialize in industrial engineering at Vossloh Rolling Stock in Kiel

Apprenticeship in Kiel

Warehouse clerk

Specialists for warehouse logistics are working in companies from virtually every sector insofar as the company has a storage facility. They’re responsible for the handling and correct storage of stock, and are involved in logistical planning and organization processes. The basic theory is taught at the RBZ vocational center in Kiel over either one or two school days a week depending on which year of training you’re doing.

 

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship:                    2 years

Industrial clerk

Industrial clerical workers in production facilities from all industries are responsible for cost estimates, drafting quotations, procuring materials and selling the company’s products. At companies like Vossloh Rolling Stock, industrial clerks maintain business relationships with customers and suppliers at the national and international levels. Their work involves planning workflows, allocating personnel and issuing and checking delivery notes, invoices, freight documents and customs documentation. The job also includes advertising and marketing activities as well as accounting and human resources management. The basic theory is taught at the RBZ vocational center in Kiel in full-time study terms.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: 3 and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well

Vehicle spray painter

Vehicle spray painters work predominantly in vehicle manufacturing or in factory paint shops in mechanical and plant engineering operations, which include the production of rail vehicles. These specialists coat and detail vehicles, superstructural parts and special fittings using paint, lettering, symbols, design paint jobs and effect finishes. They protect surfaces using the proper preservation techniques and carry out repair work. The basic theory is taught at the RBZ vocational center in Kiel over either one or two school days a week depending on which year of training you’re doing.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: 3 and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well

Mechatronics technician

Mechatronics technicians work in assembly and manufacturing shops. They set up, install and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic systems – as well as functioning combinations of such systems. Besides mechanical engineering companies, they also work in the vehicle and aviation industries. Apprentices learn comprehensive skills in the areas of mechanics and electrical engineering. The basic theory is taught at the Walther Lehmkuhl School in Neumünster over one or two school days per week depending on which year of training you’re doing.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: 3 and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well

Sheet metal construction mechanic

Construction mechanics work primarily in metal construction, machine construction or vehicle manufacturing companies but also in the building industry. They work on the fabrication of metal structures, industrial machinery and conveyor systems. Manual and mechanical methods are employed to manufacture and assemble component parts out of metal sheeting, tubes or profiles. The basic theory is taught at the RBZ vocational center in Kiel in full-time study terms.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: 3 and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well
“Our apprentices are integrated into the team right from the start and enjoy personal support at all times and in all areas.”

Ralf Koch, with Vossloh Rolling Stock since 1989 and foreman at the Surface Treatment Center in Kiel since 2001

Apprenticeship in Moers

Electronics technician for automation technology

Electronics technicians for automation technology build, modify and expand complex automated systems. This involves assembling and installing different components as well as configuring, programming, testing and putting the systems into operation. The basic theory is taught at the Robert Bosch Vocational School in Duisburg over either one or two school days depending on which year of training you’re doing.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: Three and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well

Industrial mechanic

Industrial mechanics specialize in manufacturing, setting up and modifying component parts and subassemblies for machines and production installations. This involves monitoring and optimizing production processes as well as repair and maintenance work. The basic theory is taught at the Vocational School for Technology in Duisburg over either one or two school days depending on which year of training you’re doing.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: Three and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well

Electronics technician for industrial engineering

Installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance broadly characterize the day-to-day work of electronics technicians specializing in industrial engineering. They work in the field of circuitry and control technology setting up and making ready for operation various switching devices, distribution units and control units as well as electrical factory equipment, production equipment and control systems. The electronics technicians are also responsible for the repair and maintenance of this equipment.

School qualification required: Secondary School Certificate

Duration of apprenticeship: 3 and a half years, which can be shortened if you perform well
“Highly qualified, motivated employees form the backbone of our company. That’s why it’s so important for us to ensure right from the outset that our young colleagues develop a keen interest in our company and the work we do – and we do that through familiarizing them thoroughly with the work, having them take on personal responsibility quickly and offering them good further training opportunities.”

Thomas Lebahn, shift supervisor, trainer and contact person in Kiel for 2nd-year and higher trainee industrial mechanics

Internships

Whether you’re required to do an intership by your school or you just want to explore the world of work on your own initiative, the door is always open at Vossloh Rolling Stock for you to test the waters. You can take a closer look at a specific vocation as an apprenticeship option, for example.

As these positions are not advertised as a rule, it’s always a good idea to send in a speculative application!