Apprentice machine and plant operator (m/f/d) with a focus on food
Do you want to produce food and enjoy using your technical skills? As a machine and plant operator*, you will be responsible for the entire production process, from preparing the raw materials and machines, to operating and monitoring them, to maintaining and cleaning the machines.
Apprenticeship
100%
01.09.2026
German
What we offer
More than 30 days off per year and flexible working hours on a 4.5 day week mean you can start the weekend early.
Thanks to our travel allowance, good public transport connections and plenty of parking spaces for cars and bicycles, our employees can travel easily.
The highlight is the period spent working abroad, and you can also expect regular meetings with short training sessions, independent projects and a job guarantee (at least six months).
All employees have the opportunity to take advantage of sports, leisure and wellness programmes throughout Germany with HANSEFIT.
A variety of company events ensure a great community and a family atmosphere at work.
Our trainees also benefit from holiday pay, annual bonuses and a company pension scheme.
Catering is very important to us, and the freshly prepared food served in our staff canteen is evidence of this for our employees.
Your tasks
During your apprenticeship
- you will commission and check machines and systems
- operate production lines and filling systems
- monitor production processes and intervene immediately in the event of deviations or malfunctions
- carry out prescribed checks to ensure quality
- clean systems regularly and ensure compliance with cleaning schedules
- retool machines, maintain and repair
- be jointly responsible for the smooth running of the machines
Further information on the profession can be found here.
- Training starts on 1. September 2026
- Organized course of training through a structured training plan covering all relevant areas
- The responsible vocational school is the Peter-Bruckmann-Schule in Heilbronn, lessons take place in block form (accommodation is provided)
- The training lasts 2 years
What you bring with you
- You have a good secondary school leaving certificate or a school-leaving certificate with good grades in the core subjects
- Interest in food
- Technical and mechanical understanding
- Dedication and reliability as well as care and accuracy
- Independent and responsible action
- Knowledge of physics and technology is an advantage
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This is what our application process looks like:
Thank you for your application! We have received your documents and will get back to you as soon as possible.
We would like to get to know you and your motivation better in the first introductory meeting – let us have a relaxed chat and find out together whether we are a good match.
In the second interview, we will get to know each other better and talk about your skills and the next steps at our company – we look forward to continuing our dialogue with you. For some positions, an assessment may still be required - if this is the case, you will be informed in good time.
Congratulations, you have won us over and we you! We are now finalising the process and look forward to welcoming you to our team soon.
