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Apprenticeship as a plastics and rubber technologist (m/f/d)
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FUTURE IN SHAPE
Start your apprenticeship as a plastics and rubber technologist (m/f/d)
Would you like a vocational training program in which technical know-how and creative activities go hand in hand?
You can combine both in the plastics and rubber technologist career field.
We are currently offering apprenticeships starting in 2025 as:
Plastics and rubber technologist (m/f/d)
Facts about training:
- Duration of training:
3 years (2.5 years with very good performance) - Vocational school:
Gewerbliche Schule Waiblingen - Subjects:
German, English, social studies, technology learning area
We offer:
- A practical and varied apprenticeship in a modern production company
- Qualified support and guidance from experienced
trainers - A pleasant working environment with modern machines and tools
- Continuous training and development opportunities
- A permanent employment contract upon successful completion of training
Requirements:
- Successful secondary school leaving certificate, intermediate school leaving certificate or
comparable qualification - Interest in technology and manual work
- Knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry
- Reliability and sense of responsibility
- Ability to work in a team, independent working style and commitment
Operational training content:
- Complete mounting/breaking of molds on the injection molding machine and connection of peripherals
- Start-up of injection molding machines incl. Parameter setting
- Manufacturing of plastic injection molded parts according to production order
- Operation and monitoring of injection molding machines
- Readjustment of the spraying parameters
- Implementation of quality controls
- Production order documentation
- Preparation of polymeric materials for the production of molded parts
- Maintenance and servicing of machines and tools
Altdorfer Spritzgusswerk GmbH
THE COMPANY
Over 130 years of company history reflect what ASG still stands for today: Reliability and experience. For more than 50 years, ASG has had know-how in the production of technical plastic parts made of high-performance plastics.
Today, we are a reliable global partner to renowned customers in the electrical and automotive industries and in hydraulics, analytics and medical technology.
The qualifications and ongoing training of our employees form the foundation for continuous improvement and innovation. An open-minded working environment, fairness and cooperative communication are an integral part of our corporate culture.
Some general information about the apprenticeship for plastics and rubber technologists
The job of a process mechanic for plastics and rubber technology involves operating and monitoring machines and mixing materials according to specified recipes. Your field of work mainly includes the processing of plastics and rubber, from which you manufacture various products or semi-finished products for industrial use.
In the occupational field of the process mechanic for plastics and rubber technology, you will take over the control and monitoring of machines as well as the preparation of material mixtures according to specific instructions. You work primarily with plastics and rubber, from which various end products or semi-finished products are manufactured for industry.
Process mechanics in plastics and rubber technology often work in industrial facilities that specialize in plastics and rubber products. This includes, for example, companies that manufacture rubber articles, packaging elements, sheet material, films or various other products made of plastic.
Vocational training as a process mechanic for plastics and rubber technology extends over a period of three years and has a dual structure. This means that theoretical and practical phases alternate. At the end of the training there is an examination.
At the beginning of your apprenticeship, you will gain basic knowledge about the main materials plastics and rubber, their composition, manufacturing methods and quality criteria. After that, you will be introduced to the operation of the production machines. During the practical training phase, you will be responsible for monitoring production processes, fine-tuning settings and quality assurance. You will also learn to perform measurements with specialized machines. Since the training reform in August 2023, there has been an increased focus on sustainable production methods and adapted manufacturing processes.
If you have already completed training in the area of machine and plant management with a focus on metal and plastics technology, it is possible to have this credited towards your training as a process mechanic for plastics and rubber technology.
Technical deepening
With sufficient work experience, you will become an expert on how end products should be designed and what quality requirements they must meet. In this context, a specialization in quality management could be interesting for you.
Advanced training
If you would like to advance professionally, further training to become an industrial foreman in the field of plastics and rubber technology or a technician in the same field would be a suitable option.
Academic Continuing Education
Do you have a university entrance qualification and would like to expand your specialist knowledge even more intensively? An academic degree in plastics engineering or process engineering will enable you to achieve your career goals and establish yourself as a subject matter expert. Some universities even offer degree programs without a high school diploma!
Three steps to your application...
If you are interested in training as a process mechanic in plastics and rubber technology, specializing in molded parts (m/f/d), please send us your complete application documents including CV and certificates to: bewerbung@asg-gmbh.de
