Training as a machine and plant operator
(m/f/d)
Schlaeger Kunststofftechnik GmbH
Bayreuth
Start date: 1.9.2026

Job Profile

Graduation
Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable school qualifications
qualifying secondary school certificate (Quali)
secondary school certificate
Soft Skills
Clever planning & logical thinking
Team spirit & cohesion
Reliability & attention to detail
Can-do mentality & tech skills
Grades
Total: <4
English: <5
German: <5
Math: <4
Areas of Interest
Electrical engineering, metalworking, mechanical engineering, technology, energy
Production, manufacturing
Craftsmanship

Important School Subjects

  • physics
  • Crafts/Technology

Training Content

  • Setting up machines: You will learn how to prepare and get machines ready for production.
  • Operating the equipment: During production, you ensure that everything runs smoothly and intervene when necessary.
  • Maintenance and care: You regularly check the machines, carry out minor maintenance work and keep them in good working order.
  • Documenting the manufacturing processes including product quality
  • Quality control: You ensure that the produced parts meet the quality standards and make adjustments as needed.

Estimated Salary

Benefits

  • Exciting and challenging field of work; you are a fully-fledged team member from day one.
  • Benefits such as a 37.5-hour week, vacation and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, and a €50 non-cash benefit.
  • Combined training with practice-relevant modules at TBB
  • Personal support and excellent exam preparation

Career Perspectives

  • Excellent job prospects after successful completion of training

Expectations

  • Technical interest: You are curious about machines and want to know how they work.
  • Meticulous work ethic: You work precisely and pay attention to detail.
  • Motivation and independence
  • School leaving certificate: You have completed school with a lower secondary school leaving certificate or a higher secondary school leaving certificate.
  • Teamwork skills: You enjoy working with others and can coordinate well.
  • Sense of responsibility: You like to take on responsibility and take care of your tasks.

Job Description

If you're interested in technology, the profession of machine and plant operator could be just right for you. Why? In this profession, you can take on responsibility by learning how to handle control and regulation systems or even manufacture components yourself. Maintaining machines and plants is just as much a part of the job as troubleshooting or retooling them. It's especially exciting when new technological innovations come onto the market and the machines need to be equipped with them. As a machine and plant operator, you have the opportunity to tailor your training to your personal interests. At Schlaeger, trainees take on a lot of responsibility early on and are integrated into the production team, giving them the opportunity to learn and solidify everything they need for their future careers at their own pace, under the guidance of specialists and managers. In our 24-hour production race, you, as a machine and plant operator (m/f/d), will have a great responsibility during your 2-year apprenticeship: you will operate mechatronic machines to manufacture our products and monitor the production processes and the quality of the products in order to be able to intervene quickly in case of quality deviations or machine malfunctions.

Contact Person

Waldemar Streis
Training coordinator
Tel: +49 921 913-217
Email: bewerbung@schlaeger.com

Schlaeger Kunststofftechnik GmbH

Ritter-von-Eitzenberger-Straße 10
95448 Bayreuth
We'll prepare you for your future. We'll train you! State-of-the-art machinery, cutting-edge technology – that's what awaits you at Schlaeger. In your technical apprenticeship, you'll be a member of the team from day one and learn how to keep high-tech machines running smoothly. In administration, you'll work with the world's largest automotive suppliers, because they are our customers. Your apprenticeship at Schlaeger – join the team, apply now!
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