Process mechanic specialising in semi-finished products

As a process mechanic apprentice, you will learn how to work safely with plastics. In our extrusion department you will learn how plastic pipes and profiles in different sizes/dimensions, from 16 mm to 630 mm, are produced on the many different pipe lines (extrusion lines). The main task of the process mechanics is to set up the extrusion machines. This includes the selection of the right machines, the required material and the necessary tools. Only if no mistakes are made here will the finished tube meet the specifications of our international customers and can be delivered on the desired date. As a process mechanic, you are also responsible for ensuring the required quality.

During your training you will be taught these tasks step by step by experienced setters on the early shift. If you were to be taken on as an employee after completing your training, you would then work for us as a setter and be responsible for the various extrusion lines in shift operation.

AT A GLANCE – THESE TRAINING CONTENTS AWAIT YOU:

• Planning and control of work and movement processes, control and evaluation of results
• Application and preparation of technical documentation
• Differentiation and classification of plastics, rubbers, additives and auxiliary materials
• Machining of semi-finished plastic products
• Process-appropriate allocation of moulding compounds or semi-finished products and preparation for process execution
• Treatment and processing methods of plastics
• Design and testing of pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Commissioning of machines, devices and plants
• Production planning, control and monitoring of plastics
• Maintenance and care of equipment

YOUR INTERESTS AND STRENGTHS:

You enjoy technical and manual challenges and are characterized by a high level of communication and teamwork skills.

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS:

We would like you to have a good secondary school leaving certificate with particular strengths in mathematics and the natural sciences (chemistry + physics).

TRAINING PERIOD:

Your apprenticeship usually lasts 3 years.

TRAINING LOCATIONS:

A significant part of the training takes place in the extrusion department. We also cooperate with training workshops in the surrounding area. A further component of your training is the vocational school, which you will attend in Siegen. The combination of training company, training workshop and vocational school ensures that you receive targeted training with many trainees from other companies.