Metal technology
Core Module: Mechanical Engineering
If you decide to pursue an apprenticeship in metal technology, your future will revolve around metals, machines, and tools. This means you’ll process various metals into components, design machines and tools, assemble them, repair them, and manage their control and monitoring. To ensure you master everything perfectly by the end, you’ll first complete the basic module. It lasts two years. After that, you’ll be ready for the 1.5-year training program in the main module on mechanical engineering.
Your Responsibilities
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Manufacturing of Components for Machinery and Plants
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Programming and operating computer-numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
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Assembling, maintaining, repairing, and inspecting machines and plants
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Troubleshooting and resolving faults and malfunctions in machines and equipment
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Job-specific tasks related to pneumatics and hydraulic systems in the in-house training room
Your Strengths
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Good spatial reasoning skills
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Good grades in math and physics
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Manual dexterity
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Precise and conscientious work ethic
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Team player
Facts
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Apprenticeship duration: 3.5 years
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Vocational school: Attnang-Puchheim, 10-week blocks per year of training; WINTERSTEIGER covers boarding school costs