Apprenticeship: Cutting machine operator

Our apprenticeship at a glance
Cutting machine operators for lathe systems build parts for machines, devices and plants by turning and drilling them at conventional or computer-controlled machine tools. They plan the necessary production processes, choose the right tools and create programs for computer-controlled machines. Furthermore, they install lathes including tools and equipment, control the production process and ensure the quality of the parts. In addition they maintain and take care of the machines. Usually they work in industrial companies directly at machines and in factories.



Educational contents:

• Job specific basic education in the metal sector
• Structure of the training enterprise
• Labour law, collective bargaining law and occupational safety
• Work safety, environmental protections and efficient energy use
• Understanding, using and creating of technical documents
• Differentiating, assigning and handling of different materials
• Scheduling and operating of workflows and motion sequences as well as controlling and interpreting of the results
• Maintenance of our equipment as well as controlling and marking them
• Adjusting and cutting of tools and parts
• Manual cutting
• Mechanical cutting
• Cutting, converting and mechanical joining
• Installing of lathes, tools and advices
• Operating and controlling of lathes

Requirements
At least secondary school graduation
Minimum requirement: knowledge of German (level B1)

Training period
3,5 years

We offer....

Your benefits

In addition

• Organization of and participation at the annual BHS company party
• Participation at the annual trainee party
• Financial bonus for the driving test, including paid exemption
• Driver safety training
• Cost reimbursement for ride to vocational school
• Free working clothes for trainees in production