Schaeffler location Hirschaid welcomes 16 new trainees

With the new training year, professional life has begun for 16 young people at Schaeffler's Hirschaid location. From the commercial sector, these include three toolmakers, five industrial mechanics, a machine and plant operator, two materials testers and two electronics technicians. Three high school graduates have opted for a dual study program in cooperation with the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University from 1 October 2019.

Jürgen Schlosser, Head of Training in Hirschaid, welcomed the new apprentices on their first day: "With an apprenticeship you lay the foundation for your professional career. Together, we prepare you for being able to help shape the company's future as highly qualified employees. "Plant Manager Michael Reinig, HR Manager Harald Werner and Works Council Chairman Andreas Sänger and Works Council Member Heinz Schuster also provided tips for starting and continuing at Schaeffler

The first days at Schaeffler

The first days of apprenticeship at Schaeffler are mainly used to familiarize themselves with processes and the new work environment. Various activities, such as factory tours, team-building activities or joint outings, will allow future trainees and their trainers to get to know each other better. At the beginning of October, the new trainees from all Schaeffler locations in Germany will then come to Herzogenaurach as the company's headquarters to lay the foundations for a future network.

Qualification for tomorrow with modern training content

E-mobility, Industry 4.0 and digitization are changing products and organizational processes at Schaeffler. As part of the "Agenda 4 plus One" future program, there is the "Qualification for Tomorrow" initiative. At the Hirschaid location, too, the training of junior staff will be further developed. During their apprenticeship, apprentices at Schaeffler build their own, individual 3D printer: from the manufacture of individual parts to assembly and commissioning, they learn the relationships between mechanics, electronics, software and hardware. The focus here is on interdisciplinary work and intensive cooperation with various professional groups at Schaeffler. Another component of the "Qualification for Tomorrow" initiative is an intensive supplementary qualification program, which has meanwhile been passed through all trainers in Germany. This includes planning, applying new learning methods, using modern media, but also managing change and dealing with diversity. What is also quite new from autumn onwards is that the previous assessments have been replaced by a "feedback system" in which trainees also give feedback to the trainers.

Great training offer at Schaeffler

Currently, the Hirschaid site trains a total of 61 young people. Throughout Germany, Schaeffler offers training at the highest level to around 1,500 young people at 21 locations. The technology company offers training in 20 industrial or commercial occupations as well as the possibility of twelve different dual study programs.