Apprenticeship - Confectionery Technologist Production

Work is no piece of cake? Think again! With us it's all about delicious things like chocolate, nuts, and snacks. Since these tasty things don't just appear on their own, we need you. What for? As an apprentice and enjoyment expert in one of Europe's largest and most modern plants. What might also suit your taste: a secure workplace, solid pay, and crisp career opportunities. Treat yourself! In your practical phase in Übach-Palenberg you gain insight into the processes of industrial production of high-quality chocolates in a 3-year apprenticeship. You learn how the inspection of product, plant, and personnel hygiene is carried out according to a defined control plan. You get to know the applicable hygiene standards and general cleanliness in the production environment (GMP, glass monitoring, etc.). You acquire incoming goods inspection of raw materials. You learn how to set up, monitor, and operate computer-controlled production and packaging machines. You experience the artisanal manufacture of our products. Your theory phases take place in block instruction at the ZDS - Central Technical School of the German Confectionery Industry in Solingen.

In your practical phase in Übach-Palenberg you gain insight into the processes of industrial production of high-quality chocolates in a 3-year apprenticeship. You learn how the inspection of product, plant, and personnel hygiene is carried out according to a defined control plan. You get to know the applicable hygiene standards and general cleanliness in the production environment (GMP, glass monitoring, etc.). You acquire incoming goods inspection of raw materials. You learn how to set up, monitor, and operate computer-controlled production and packaging machines. You experience the artisanal manufacture of our products. Your theory phases take place in block instruction at the ZDS - Central Technical School of the German Confectionery Industry in Solingen.

You have a secondary school diploma (Hauptschulabschluss) or intermediate school diploma (Realschulabschluss) with good grades in mathematics, biology, and chemistry. You are enthusiastic about technical processes and how they work. You enjoy working with computer-controlled systems. You are interested in food and its reactions. You are willing to work shifts during and after the apprenticeship. You are a team player with a strong sense of responsibility and motivation.

Comprehensive support: Receive comprehensive support during your apprenticeship from experienced mentors and central contact persons. Attractive remuneration: Benefit from an attractive and above-average remuneration of over €1,200 in the 1st year, over €1,300 in the 2nd year, and over €1,500 in the 3rd year per month plus holiday and Christmas bonuses. Rewards for good to very good school grades: Look forward to bonuses for good to very good grades. Coverage of travel costs and school materials: We cover travel costs to vocational school and costs for necessary school materials to support you during your apprenticeship. Occupational health management: Use comprehensive health prevention offers such as skin screenings, vaccinations, or professional psychological counseling to actively promote and maintain your health. Provision of a laptop: Use a laptop provided for your apprenticeship. Free drinks and food: Enjoy free drinks, ice cream, or baked goods during your working hours.