Training as an industrial mechanic (m/f/d) – Start 2026

As an industrial mechanic (m/f/d), you manufacture, set up, or convert equipment and production facilities. You monitor and optimize manufacturing processes and perform repair and maintenance tasks. To do this, you manufacture metal or plastic components and assemble them. You also assemble prefabricated parts to create machine tools and other special-purpose machines.

The training period lasts 3.5 years. The first year takes place at the IHK training center in Neuwied. From the second year onwards, trainees rotate through the relevant departments at WEIG-Karton. In between, they attend theoretical and practical specialist modules at the IHK in Neuwied. Classes are held at the vocational school in Andernach.

• Industrial foreman (m/f/d)
• Metal machine technician (m/f/d)
• University degree program: Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

• At least a good vocational qualification
• Technical understanding
• Interest in mathematics and physics
• Interest in the maintenance and repair of complex systems