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 qualifications: You have completed the 9 years of compulsory schooling
Duration of apprenticeship: 4 years
Training Location: Braunau am Inn
vocational school: Neunkirchen (NÖ)
Duration of apprenticeship: 4 years
Training Location: Braunau am Inn
vocational school: Neunkirchen (NÖ)
What you bring to the table:
- You are interested in physical and technical processes.
- You are technically skilled and physically fit.
- You have a high level of safety awareness.
- You are creative, curious and eager to learn.
- You are committed and respectful in your interactions with others.
Did you know that...?
... the apprenticeship as a foundry technician offers you first-class training in our modern foundry? From the outset, you will be fully integrated into the casting process and 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 begins with a meeting with my colleagues, who inform me about the issues that arose during the night shift. I also check the shift reports.
07:30 a.m.
Now it's time for my morning tour of the foundry. Here, I check all the machine parameters.
08:00 a.m.
Next, the daily meeting takes place. Together, the highlights of the previous day are discussed and the day ahead 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 adjustments and see how I can get production back on track.
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 today's results in our digital tool.
03:50 p.m.
Time to knock off work!
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.
