Apprenticeship Specialist in Timber Industry CFC EFZ (m|f|d)
Gossau, Switzerland
The training of wood industry specialists takes account of the changed requirements in the wood industry. The new training places greater emphasis on integrating the further processing of sawn timber by gluing and planing, teaching plant technology and IT topics and direct customer contact.
Apprenticeship description
Wood industry specialists operate and maintain state-of-the-art cutting and conveyor systems. They use these to process, dry and store the round timber delivered from the forest. They use it to produce boards, square timber and slats. As a wood industry specialist, you calculate quantities, yields, machine hours and prices. You also advise customers on the selection of sawn timber.
Development opportunities
- Work in a sawmill and planing mill as a highly qualified wood industry specialist with a federal certificate of proficiency.
- Specialisation with courses from technical and vocational schools, industry associations, and the Bern University of Applied Sciences for Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering.
- Follow-up training to become a wood specialist with a federal certificate of proficiency.
- With vocational baccalaureate during or after basic training: further training as a certified technician with a specialisation in the wood industry at a higher technical college.
- With vocational baccalaureate during or after basic training: Bachelor of Science (FH) in wood technology at a university of applied sciences.
Tasks and responsibilities
Do you have skilled hands and are you familiar with technology? If so, you already meet two important requirements. Other important criteria for your suitability as a wood industry specialist are:
- Good maths skills
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Enjoy working with wood
- You are agile and in good physical condition
- You are a team player
- Further information on the training programme can be found at www.go-big.ch
We offer
You are choosing a career with a future – in a dynamic environment, with diverse career opportunities and focused on wood as a material with enormous potential. We offer you an exciting apprenticeship in a successful and forward-looking company.
We look forward to hearing from you. You are welcome to submit your application documents via our online application form.
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