Apprenticeship as Locomotive Shunter in Freight Transport 2027

3-year apprenticeship as a locomotive shunter in freight transport (railway operations specialist, locomotive driver transport) (f/m/d) at DB Cargo AG in Saarbrücken. The vocational school is in Homburg. The selection process includes a medical and psychological aptitude test.

• Mainly you shunt freight wagons
• You assemble trains by coupling and uncoupling individual wagons
• You check that the freight trains work properly and the loads are secured
• You get to know your vehicle inside out, as well as the rules of safe railway operation
• Occasionally you drive your locomotive to nearby customers in your region to pick up goods
• You start and end your working day at your regional shunting yard

• You have (soon) successfully finished school and your school certificate is recognised in Germany
• Your German is at least B2 level
• You enjoy working outdoors and are enthusiastic about technology
• You like taking responsibility and making decisions
• You are definitely reliable
• Working shifts, weekends and public holidays is fine for you