Plant operator:in
An apprenticeship as a plant operator in the video
Joshua tells you more about his apprenticeship as a plant operator and his everyday life at Perlen Papier.
This is what the training looks like
You will operate our gigantic machines and monitor quality using automated process control systems – there are more of them than in a jumbo jet. You will also be responsible for smaller maintenance tasks.
The apprenticeship lasts 3 years and you will obtain the Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ). You attend the vocational college in Olten one day a week or in block weeks.
In the third year of your apprenticeship, you will work some shifts, are assigned to a fixed shift and are therefore part of the team involved in the processing and production of paper.
At the end of your apprenticeship, you will have all the technical skills you need for your next career move.
What you need to bring
You have a secondary school leaving certificate with at least a good level C.
And what’s more:
- Craftsmanship and technical understanding
- Enjoy working with the computer
- Willingness for shift work
- Good powers of observation
- Good constitution (physically and mentally fit)
- Enjoy science (math, chemistry and physics)
- Ability to work in a team
You have attractive training and career opportunities
- Climbing the career ladder as a specialist: team leader, plant manager, division manager, operations manager
- Professional examination (BP)
Automation specialist with federal certificate, logistics specialist with federal certificate, logistics specialist with federal certificate, process specialist with federal certificate, production specialist with federal certificate - College of Higher Education
graduate technician HF Mechanical Engineering, graduate technician HF Systems Engineering, graduate technician:in HF Business Processes - University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science (FH) in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (FH) in Systems Engineering
Further information on training as a plant operator
Are you interested or do you have any questions? We will be happy to give you more answers
Shpetim “Timi” Spahiu
Head of training for paper technologists
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