Your apprenticeship as a plastics process technician

Versatile profession with a future

Plastics technology is a fascinating field that is constantly evolving. Nowadays, plastic products are needed in a wide variety of industries. Therefore, we can promise you with a clear conscience: The plastics process technician apprenticeship has a bright future.

In the plastics process technician apprenticeship, you will learn everything about the manufacture of plastic products: preparing raw materials for production, operating machines and monitoring the production process. You take on a responsible job – after all, you’re on the spot when machine malfunctions or other problems occur in production. This apprenticeship therefore requires technical understanding and manual skills, but also a good mix of independence and the ability to work in a team.

Tasks and challenges as a plastics process technician:in

Producing a wide variety of products made of plastics, using the processing techniques that are customary in the industry
Setting up, testing, programming, operating and commissioning the plastics machinery and systems
Reading and using design drawings and technical documentation
Collecting, managing, planning and documenting technical data about work flows and assessing work results

Doing your work in compliance with relevant safety regulations, norms, quality and environmental standards
Selecting, preparing and checking required materials
Processing plastics that are free of chips and cuts
Finishing of surfaces
Recycling and proper disposal of residual products
Detecting and correcting defects

Details about the apprenticeship

Apprenticeship period: 3 years

Vocational school: 10-week course per apprenticeship year, with accommodations at the teaching facility, vocational school 1 in Steyr

Working hours: In this position, you will work on a shift schedule, which currently consists of four shifts

Advancement opportunities: Group leader, shift manager, shift foreman, day shift foreman, managerial position in middle management or higher positions

Further training opportunities: Plastics technician, master craftsman school for plastics technology and much more

The following is helpful: Interest in plastic products, mathematics, chemistry and physics

You will fit in best with us if you have the following:

Technical understanding
Craftsmanship skills
No fear of physical work
Good understanding of machines and systems
Good observation skills
Good concentration skills
Commitment and teamwork
Willingness to work shifts

Are you interested in the plastics process technician apprenticeship? We are very pleased! Apply for your apprenticeship position at Lenzing Plastics right away!