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As a modern, technical company, we offer exciting training opportunities, in particular apprenticeships as vehicle mechanics EFZ and metal construction trainees EBA.
We are always looking for motivated specialists to join our team. Apprentices have the opportunity to learn and grow in an innovative environment.
Interested? Join us and gain an insight into the world of vehicle construction and metalworking. Take this opportunity to lay the foundations for a successful career at GK Grünenfelder and shape your future in our dynamic company!
As a vehicle fitter, you will work with various materials, with a focus on metal. Using plans, you will build the basic structure of a vehicle, assemble parts, install the loading areas and equip the vehicle with the necessary accessories. The hydraulics and electrics of a vehicle are also part of the job of a vehicle fitter.
A completed apprenticeship offers many opportunities for development and further training in technical professions.
Duration:
Four years
Vocational school:
One day per week
Conclusion:
Federal Certificate of Competence "Vehicle Fitter" EFZ
Previous education
Successfully completed secondary school with good grades in geometry and mathematics
Requirements
Strong manual skills, spatial awareness, good technical understanding, ability to work in a team and sense of responsibility
Industry certificate
Workshop coordinator in the car body trade
Car body specialist (specializing in vehicle construction)
Professional examination
Body shop manager with a federal certificate (specializing in vehicle construction)
Welding specialist with federal certificate
Higher professional examination
Higher technical college
University of Applied Sciences
Are you a team player and enjoy working with metal and machines of all kinds? Then the two-year apprenticeship as a metal construction technician is just right for you! During this time, you will be trained in our workshops and attend various inter-company courses for six weeks.
Metal construction trainees weld on vehicles, assemble equipment, carry out simple tasks independently in the workshop and on assembly sites and help out in the company. They work with materials such as steel, aluminum and glass. They use hand tools, equipment and computer-controlled machines to produce various components. Metal construction trainees assemble these using various techniques. You will learn how to bend, punch, drill and weld.
Duration:
Two years
Vocational school:
One day per week
Conclusion:
Federal vocational certificate "Metal construction practitioner" EBA
Previous training:
Successfully completed upper secondary school
Requirements:
Manual skills, spatial awareness and technical understanding
Shortened training as an EFZ metalworker Anyone who completes their apprenticeship as a metal construction technician can then enter the second year of basic training as an EFZ metal construction technician. After completing this apprenticeship, the same further training opportunities apply as for the EFZ metalworker.
Metal construction workshop and assembly manager (BP), metal construction designer (BP), welding specialist (BP) (federal certificate)
Master metalworker HFP, metal construction project manager HFP (federal diploma)
Technician HF Metal Construction (Federal Diploma)
Civil engineer FH (Bachelor)
How about a taster day at our company? We'll show you what you can expect during your apprenticeship and you'll get to know our team.
Does that sound exciting and are you interested? Fill out the form, send it off and nothing stands in the way of your visit to our workshop.
Final meeting with presentation of the GK gift
We have been awarded the title "Top Training Company". The award is presented by the Carrosserie Suisse association to industry representatives who are committed to promoting young professional talent in their company and are motivated to optimize the quality of their training.
This award rewards companies that already meet basic criteria in the areas of facilities, recruitment, apprentice support and training.
We are committed to optimizing our training expertise through continuous further training and ultimately having this expertise certified as part of an audit.
