STEINECKER - Apprenticeship as a Plant Mechanic
(m/f/d)
Krones AG
Freising
Start date: 1.9.2026

Job Profile

Graduation
Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable school qualifications
qualifying secondary school certificate (Quali)
Soft Skills
Clever planning & logical thinking
A thirst for new experiences & a joy of learning
Reliability & attention to detail
Can-do mentality & tech skills
Strong mindset & cool head
Grades
Total: <3
English: <3
German: <3
Math: <3
Areas of Interest
Construction, architecture, surveying
Electrical engineering, metalworking, mechanical engineering, technology, energy
Production, manufacturing
Craftsmanship

Important School Subjects

  • Crafts/Technology
  • mathematics
  • physics
  • German
  • Computer science

Training Content

  • Assessment of material properties
  • Ensuring the operational readiness of machine tools and the production of workpieces and components
  • Compliance with data protection regulations and company guidelines for the use of IT systems, data carriers or the internet
  • Care and maintenance of operating equipment
  • Evaluation of control engineering documentation and application of control engineering
  • Reading piping plans, isometric drawings, developments, foundation and site plans, and installation plans.
  • Separation and cold forming of pipes, sheets and profiles
  • Maintenance and repair of systems and system components
  • Performing dye penetrant or magnetic particle tests on weld seams
  • Application of quality assurance systems and the detection and elimination of quality defects

Estimated Salary

Job Description

You will manufacture stainless steel tanks for the brewing and beverage industry (small tanks up to 4m and brewing vessels up to 14m in diameter), as well as piping and compact systems. Your tasks will include manufacturing complex tank assemblies according to drawings and parts lists. You will understand your responsibilities based on construction drawings, isometric representations of piping systems, welding plans, etc. Performing welding operations, such as tungsten inert gas (TIG) and metal active gas (MAG) welding, while adhering to safety regulations, will also be part of your job. Welding, sheet metal forming, grinding, and aligning components? By the end of your apprenticeship, these will all be second nature to you.

Krones AG

Raiffeisenstraße 30
85356 Freising
Krones – That's us: The synonym for systems engineering – The all-round partner for the beverage and liquid food industry Whether made of glass, PET, or aluminum – Krones machines and systems process millions of bottles, cans, and shaped containers every day. Our customers primarily include breweries, water, soft drink, and juice manufacturers, as well as dairies, wine, sparkling wine, and spirits producers, and companies in the liquid food sector. Speaking of solutions – while Krones manufactured exclusively labeling machines in its founding year of 1951, its portfolio today extends far beyond traditional machine and plant engineering: As a systems supplier, we now offer our customers all the machines and systems, components, intralogistics, and IT solutions they need for their production. Our comprehensive range of services becomes clear when you look at our House of Krones: We not only plan, develop, and manufacture all machines and complete systems for process, filling, and packaging technology, but we also have specialists within the Krones Group for the major areas of intralogistics and digitalization, who deliver a customized solution for every customer. Our Lifecycle Service forms the stable foundation for this, ensuring that our customers know their systems are in the best hands even after purchasing new machinery. The main reason for this broad portfolio is the strength of our corporate network. In addition to Krones AG, headquartered in Neutraubling near Regensburg, the House of Krones also includes a large number of subsidiaries around the globe: Learn more about us here: https://www.krones.com/de/unternehmen/ueber-uns.php
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