HERE YOU WILL BECOME A REAL WHEELWRIGHT!
Do you love precision and are you interested in physical and technical processes? As a foundry technician at BORBET Austria, you will develop into a specialist for cast parts made of non-ferrous metals during your training and work together in a team to develop process improvements.
Key Facts
Minimum requirement: You have completed 9 years of compulsory schooling
Duration of the apprenticeship: 4 years
Training location: Braunau am Inn
Vocational school: Neunkirchen (Lower Austria)
Duration of the apprenticeship: 4 years
Training location: Braunau am Inn
Vocational school: Neunkirchen (Lower Austria)
That's what matters to us
- You are interested in physical and technical processes
- You are technically skilful and physically resilient
- You have a high level of safety awareness
- You have a creative mind, are curious and eager to learn
- You are characterised by your commitment and respectful manner
Did you know that...?
... the foundry technician apprenticeship offers you first-class training in our modern foundry? You will be fully integrated into the casting process right from the start and will be involved in the development and introduction of new processes and methods.
YOUR TASKS:
- You prepare the casting process and complete the casting of the moulds
- You are responsible for setting up and retooling the low-pressure casting systems
- You check the feasibility of casting simulations and are involved in mould design
- You analyse and evaluate casting defects and carry out production and quality assurance measures
YOUR WORK DAY
07:00 a.m.
My working day starts with a meeting with my colleagues, who inform me about the topics for the night shift. I also check the shift reports.
07:30 a.m.
Now it's time for the morning tour of the foundry. Here I check all the machine parameters.
08:00 a.m.
Next up is the daily briefing. The highlights of the previous day are discussed together and today's programme is structured.
08:30 a.m.
I accompany a colleague and we cast samples or optimise production.
11:30 a.m.
Lunch break!
12:00 p.m.
A mould is tipping over! I have to make grindings and see how I can rebalance production.
01:00 p.m.
I check the cooling of the machines and readjust the parameters if necessary. Sometimes I also take thermographic images to determine the temperature balance.
03:30 p.m.
Finally, I document my results for today in our digital tool.
03:50 p.m.
Closing time!
YOUR BENEFITS
At BORBET, we realise that our trainees are the talents of tomorrow and are therefore one of the key success factors of our company. For this reason, we attach particular importance to providing you with the best possible preparation for your future career. As a family-owned company and international player in the automotive industry, we offer long-term prospects as well as attractive additional benefits that will make your apprenticeship with us a rewarding experience.
Practice-orientated and modern training concept: Learn from the best! Your basic training begins at our training partner ABZ Braunau, where you will complete individual specialised modules during your apprenticeship. During the practical training at our company, you will learn directly from our experts. We also prepare you intensively for the final apprenticeship examination.
A career with a profile: At Borbet, we support you not only during your apprenticeship but also afterwards. In addition to the apprenticeship with school-leaving certificate, we offer you specific further training, courses or the master craftsman exam after your apprenticeship to help you climb the career ladder.
