Do you also like to organise things at school or in your private life, are you very communicative, always open to new things, interested in other languages and have you always been good with numbers? Then an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk might be the right thing for you.
We put together some information for you, which you can use to find out whether the occupation of industrial clerk is right for you and if you have the necessary qualifications.
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If you are more interested in the commercial than the technical aspects of a company and you like to be organised and have a wide range of interests, then the industrial clerk apprenticeship may be just right for you.
As an industrial clerk, you will work in all departments of our company, such as materials management, sales and marketing, human resources, finance and accounting. During your training, you will learn how our products are sold, how marketing works, what makes for good customer service, how material requirements are determined and planned, how purchasing is handled, how costs run through accounting and are controlled, how an order is processed from receipt to writing the final invoice, which key figures and statistics measure the company's success, how work preparation, including personnel deployment, is planned and implemented, which certificates are important in quality control, and which warehousing systems are in place. Sometimes industrial clerks also negotiate with banks, advertising experts, representatives or wholesalers and retailers.
At the end of your training, you will have a good overview of the processes at Schütte and can use what you have learned to decide what suits you best and where you would like to continue your professional career in the future.
During the 3 years of training, you will go to the vocational school 1-2 times a week where you will be taught everything about business administration, economics, accounting, mathematics, languages.... On the other 3-4 days you will get to know the essential processes in the different departments.
As already mentioned, you should enjoy planning and organising, have a desire for purchasing and sales, and be open-minded and communicative. The minimum requirement is the equivalent to an high school diploma and good grades in Mathematics, English and German.
All applicants first receive a confirmation of receipt of their documents. After a pre-selection, which is made on the basis of the information from the applications, we invite the suitable applicants to a first personal interview with the trainers and the personnel department. This is followed by a further appointment in which the company is presented during a tour, among other things. In the technical occupations, you will also get to know the training workshop. If you are still sure that you want to start training at Schütte and we are, then you will receive an acceptance letter and the corresponding training contract at very short notice.
That always depends on the respective training. For all of them, however, you should have good grades, an open mind for new things, and team spirit and commitment are required.
Depending on the occupation, it takes 3-3.5 years. For industrial clerks, it can be shortened from 3 to 2.5 years with the right school-leaving certificate.
The training allowance is subject to the IG-Metall collective agreement. Of course, the salary plays a big role. So don't be afraid to ask about it.
Training always starts in September. You should apply about a year in advance.
Due to sustainability, we now only accept applications by email.
We have an exact number of free places available in each training area and each year. These are always noted on the website. If there are no vacancies addressed there, we have already filled all positions. We can then consider a speculative application for the coming year at the earliest.
If you have received an invitation to an interview, you should inform yourself in advance about Schütte and the desired apprenticeship. You can find everything you need to know on our website. Think about your strengths and weaknesses and the reason for your career choice. A tip from us: Practice a conversation with your parents or friends. It may feel strange, but it helps.
With an invitation to an interview, we have already liked your profile. So the first hurdle has already been taken. If you have prepared well, there is no reason to be nervous. Just be yourself. We want to get to know you better during the interview and you should take advantage of this opportunity. After all, we should both be sure that the training field and we as an employer are right for you. Therefore, you should also take the opportunity to ask us everything that interests you.
We will try to help you as much as possible with your application. If you still have questions, you can always send us an email an:personal@schuette.de or call us on 0221 83 99 0. We look forward to hearing from you.
