Apprenticeship as Industrial Mechanic

The fascination for flying is what connects our employees at Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH. With currently more than 570 employees at the Kassel/Calden site, including 24 apprentices in the fields of industrial mechanics, machining, and surface coating, we are building our workforce of tomorrow. What is more beautiful than flying? Making it possible! Our training is divided into a basic training at the Vocational Training Center of Northern Hesse in Kassel with attendance days at our site; from the second year of apprenticeship, you will be deployed in the specialist departments of production, assembly, quality assurance, maintenance, customer service, test benches, and technical-logistical support. There you will acquire extensive knowledge and skills for the work as an industrial mechanic (all genders). Since social interaction is also very important to us, events such as family days, joint technical excursions and trade fair visits, as well as flight hours in an ultralight aircraft are a fixed part of our schedule. We are growing and building our team further. Are you in? Take off with us and join us as an apprentice industrial mechanic – specializing in maintenance (all genders). Your workplace Calden (Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH): Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH, based in Kassel-Calden, is a globally operating high-tech company for the development, production, and maintenance of aeronautical systems, components, and precision parts. We are passionate about high-quality technology and work with dedication for safety and fascinating innovations in aviation. We are proud of our work and share our expertise combined with many years of experience for the joint fulfillment of future-oriented top performances. We are the contact partner for international civil and military programs and developers of new key technologies. The regular training duration is 3.5 years. Through very good performance or due to corresponding school education, early admission to the final examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce after 3 years is possible.

Reading and handling technical documents. Manufacturing and maintaining components and assemblies. Proper disassembly and assembly according to technical drawings and specifications, and subsequent testing of their functions. Setting up and retrofitting as well as programming CNC machine tools. Recognizing problems and their causes in technical systems and rectifying them. Using special tools and equipment for assembly and maintenance. Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards according to aviation regulations. Documenting work performed and maintaining maintenance logs. Learning various crack testing methods. Hydraulic-pneumatic fundamentals. And much more! There is the possibility of internal tutoring.

You have at least a good secondary school diploma (Hauptschule) or intermediate school diploma (Realschule) or a (technical) high school diploma (Abitur). Your manual dexterity and interest in technology characterize you. You have a good spatial imagination. You are familiar with common MS Office programs. As a team player, your team can rely on you. You perform your work reliably and carefully. Your very good German skills and at least basic knowledge of English, plus the willingness to deepen them, round off your profile.

Exciting and responsible tasks around the helicopter's gear and drive components. A very good working atmosphere with colleagues who are enthusiastic about our products. Attractive remuneration and special payments according to the collective agreement of the metal and electrical industry, Hesse. 30 days vacation, 35 hours/week, and flextime (except in shift operation) give you the opportunity to ideally balance work and private life. Individual further training opportunities as well as internal and group-wide development perspectives for our shared view into the future. Additional benefits such as employer-financed pension scheme, bicycle leasing, Airbus shares, health offers, and a company-owned, subsidized canteen round off our offer. Incurred parking costs as well as costs for all training materials and documents are covered by us. After the apprenticeship, you have the prospect of a secure and long-term planned job.