Cutting Machine Operator

What do we expect of you?

Important are a good secondary school-leaving certificate (Hauptschule or Realschule), as well as manual dexterity, an interest in technical-functional connections, but also good concentration, stamina, and reliability.

How does the apprenticeship work?

Apprenticeship in a dual system that lasts 3 1/2 years. This means that in addition to working at the company, you will spend one or two days a week at vocational college. You will graduate with a craft certificate (Facharbeiterbrief).

During your apprenticeship, your tasks will be:

to manufacture precision parts made of various materials by means of machining processes such as turning or milling
to work on conventional or CNC-controlled machine tools according to drawings or other specifications
to programme, set up, and monitor the production process

What will you learn during the apprenticeship?

You will be trained, e. g.:

to assess material properties
to select materials according to their use
to ensure operational readiness of machine tools for manufacturing workpieces and components
to obtain order-specific requirements and information as well as to examine and implement them
to plan and execute work processes and subtasks under consideration of economic and scheduling aspects
to analyse production orders and assess technical feasibility
to input, test, modify, and optimise programmes for CNC-controlled machine tools
to manufacture workpieces made of various materials according to technical documentation
to adhere to occupational safety and accident prevention regulations
to observe and apply environmental protection measures