"Trying things out fosters interest and self-confidence."

On Girls’ Day, girls interested in technology were not only able to take a look behind the scenes at WINTERSTEIGER, but also get hands-on experience.

Discovering technology and trying it out for themselves: On Girls’ Day this Thursday, the machine and plant engineering company WINTERSTEIGER once again opened its doors to girls from the region who are interested in technology. Five students from the Aurolzmünster Middle School for Computer Science, the Franziskus School in Ried, and the Waldzell Middle School took advantage of the opportunity to learn about various technical career paths and training programs.

“It’s important to us to show that technology is exciting, tangible, and just as interesting for girls as it is for boys. Events like Girls’ Day are an ideal opportunity for this,” says Christian Scharnböck. The WINTERSTEIGER apprentice trainer has organized Girls’ Day for the 16th time this year. After a tour of the production facilities, the participants had the chance to try their hand at welding and then playfully explore the world of electrical engineering, pneumatics, and robotics. They were guided by WINTERSTEIGER apprentices throughout the activities. “When girls get to try out technology for themselves, it sparks their interest and builds their self-confidence—and that’s exactly what we want to encourage,” Scharnböck adds.

The goal of Girls’ Day is to spark young women’s enthusiasm for technical careers at an early age and to show them potential career paths beyond traditional gender roles. WINTERSTEIGER deliberately focuses on hands-on experiences and direct interaction: asking questions, trying things out, and experiencing everyday work life up close.