You are still undecided about which profession you would like to learn, would like to experience your dream job without obligation or are simply curious about what a working day with us is like?
Then apply for an internship now!
You are passionate about technology, solution-oriented, and enjoy hands-on work?
Then get started as an Industrial Mechanic.
As an industrial mechanic, you manufacture a wide range of components and assemble them into modules and complete machines. You work based on technical drawings and use state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. Your day-to-day tasks include drilling, milling, turning, thread cutting, and bending sheet metal. CNC machining is also a key part of the job – metal chips included. Throughout your training, you will not only learn mechanical fundamentals but also gain insights into control systems and plant engineering. This gives you a comprehensive understanding of modern industrial systems. Through your own projects and rotations across different departments, you will gain valuable hands-on experience and develop broad technical expertise.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification) or Mittlere Reife (GCSE)
Education duration: 3.5 years
Location: Todtnau / Freiburg
Fields of activity: Production, assembly
Further education: Master Engineer; Business Administrator; Technician; higher education programs
Are you interested in being responsible for the electronics of our machines?
Then apply now for an apprenticeship as an Electronics Technician with us.
In your training, you will learn how electrical systems and machines are designed, how they function, and how safe operation is ensured. You gain insights into electrical engineering, automation technology, and control cabinet construction. From an early stage, you will work on real systems and operational equipment, putting theory directly into practice. Modern measurement and testing techniques are part of your daily routine, as is installing, maintaining, and repairing systems. You will also learn how to analyze and fix faults – ensuring smooth and reliable operation at all times.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification) or Mittlere Reife (GCSE)
Education duration: 3.5 years
Location: Todtnau / Freiburg
Fields of activity: Assembly, industrial electrics
Further education: Master Engineer; Business Administrator; Technician; higher education programs
You enjoy manufacturing workpieces yourself and working with extreme precision? "By a hair’s breadth" is still not accurate enough for you?
Then take a closer look at the profession of Cutting Machine Operator.
In this apprenticeship, you will learn all common machining processes – from drilling and turning to milling and grinding. From the very beginning, you will work on real components and sample parts. Precision is key. You will acquire in-depth knowledge of measurement and testing techniques as well as quality assurance, and learn how to implement work processes with maximum accuracy. For comparison: a human hair is about 0.05 millimeters thick. As a cutting machine operator, you work with tolerances that are significantly smaller than that. Modern technology is part of your everyday work. You will operate CNC systems, carry out programming tasks, and work with CAM integration.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification) or Mittlere Reife (GCSE)
Education duration: 3.5 years
Location: Todtnau / Freiburg
Fields of activity: Production
Further education: Master Engineer; Business Administrator; Technician; higher education programs
You enjoy working with precision and have a passion for metalworking?
Then the profession of a Tool Mechanic could be the right job for you.
As a toolmaker, you manufacture tools and molds and are responsible for their maintenance and servicing. You work with modern CNC milling and turning machines as well as grinding and assembly equipment. From the start, you are involved in real projects and gain insights into various manufacturing technologies, quality inspections, and process control. Theory and practice are closely linked. From your very first day, you gain hands-on experience in production, toolmaking, and assembly. Your tasks include manufacturing, testing, and maintaining tools, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the highest levels of precision. You also assemble components into modules, carry out measurements and inspections, and perform final acceptance tests on simple tools.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification) or Mittlere Reife (GCSE)
Education duration: 3.5 years
Location: Freiburg
Fields of activity: Production, assembly, final delivery
Further education: Master Engineer; Business Administrator; Technician; higher education programs
You like daily variety and are interested in commercial processes?
Then the profession of an Industrial Management Assistant is just right for you.
Industrial Management Assistants are responsible for the commercial tasks in the company. During your apprenticeship, you will work in all commercial departments. These include procurement, sales, human resources, marketing, accounting and controlling, so that you get an insight into every area.
In addition, the apprentices will work on a project for each year of training independently. This includes, for example, organizing GirlsDay or managing the social media channels.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification), Mittlere Reife (GCSE) or Abitur (general qualification for university entrance)
Education duration: 3 years
Location: Todtnau
Fields of activity: Purchasing, Sales, Human Resources, Marketing, Accounting, After Sales, and Controlling
Further education: Business Administrator; higher education programs
You are enthusiastic about technology, enjoy hands-on work, and want to understand complex systems?
Then apply now to become an Electronics Technician with us.
As a mechatronics technician, you combine mechanics, electronics, and electrical engineering into fully functional systems. You will learn how individual components interact to ensure machines and systems operate reliably. During your training, you gain comprehensive insights into mechanics, electronics, and control technology. Theory and practice go hand in hand – from day one, you will work on real components and systems. Independent projects and rotations through various departments allow you to build a wide range of practical experience. You assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into complex mechatronic systems.
Requirements: Mittlere Reife (GCSE)
Education duration: 3.5 years
Location: Todtnau / Freiburg
Fields of activity: Assembly, Service
Further education: Master Engineer; Business Administrator; Technician; higher education programs
You are interested in working with PCs and want to learn more about a company's IT infrastructure?
Then find out now about apprenticeship as an IT Specialist for system integration.
The apprenticeship as an IT Specialist focuses on the planning, installation, configuration and maintenance of IT systems and networks. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of IT infrastructures. You will use modern expert and diagnostic systems to rectify faults. Providing information, support and assistance to users is also part of the job.
Requirements: Mittlere Reife (GCSE)
Education duration: 3 years
Location: Todtnau
Fields of activity: IT department
Further eduction: Certified Commercial IT Specialist; Application Systems Administrator; Application Programmer; IT Professional; studies in computer science
You are creative, enjoy drawing, and like to think outside the box?
Then take a closer look at a career as a Technical Product Designer.
You will work in a team with experienced design engineers and support them in the development of complex machines. You will be jointly responsible for creating detailed designs, individual part drawings, and assembly drawings. During your training, you will learn the practical basics of machining, mechanics, and assembly technology and acquire knowledge in freehand and CAD-supported drawing. You will create technical drawings and detailed designs and gain insights into related areas such as work preparation and quality assurance. If you have a good understanding of technology and spatial thinking and enjoy technology and mathematics, then this apprenticeship is just right for you.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification), Mittlere Reife (GCSE) or Abitur (general qualification for university entrance)
Education duration: 3 years
Location: Todtnau
Fields of activity: Technical office; PC workstation; involvement in the construction department
Further education: Design Engineer; Technician (specialization in mechanical engineering); Bachelor's/Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering; (Technical) Business Administrator; higher education programs
You are interested in producing and processing semi-finished and finished products made of plastics and rubber?
Then take a closer look at this profession.
In this apprenticeship, you will learn about the manufacturing, processing, and testing of plastic and rubber products. You will work with modern machines and production systems. You gain insights into processes such as injection molding, extrusion, vulcanization, and blow molding, as well as material properties, recycling processes, and environmental aspects of plastics technology. From the very beginning, you are involved in real projects – whether in production, development, or the quality laboratory. You apply measurement and testing techniques, analyze results, and actively contribute to optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring operational safety.
Requirements: Hauptschulabschluss (school-leaving qualification), Mittlere Reife (GCSE) or Abitur (general qualification for university entrance)
Education duration: 3 years
Location: Freiburg
Apprenticeship type: Dual system with alternation between the company and the commercial school in Emmendingen
Fields of activity: Assembly, final acceptance
Further education: Master Craftsperson; Technician
You are interested in the development and design of modern machines and production facilities?
Then start your studies at ZAHORANSKY now!
In a 3-year course, you will first learn the practical basics such as filing, welding, and turning. This is followed by a solid knowledge of engineering mathematics, materials science, technical mechanics, and design engineering. At the same time, you will acquire knowledge in simulation, automation, and digital manufacturing technologies. This will enable you to collaborate on the design, calculation, and development of machines and systems, as well as carry out your own projects and experiments.
Requirement: Abitur (general qualification for university entrance) or similar
Duration: 3 years with alternating blocks between ZAHORANSKY AG and DHBW Lörrach
Location: Todtnau
Fields of activity: Construction, development, sales
Further education: Various Master’s programs
You are interested in hardware and software development, production, sales and customer service?
Then take a closer look at this course.
The two-year electrical engineering foundation course focuses on engineering and basic scientific knowledge (mathematics, physics), electronics, digital technology and microprocessor technology as well as computer science. This is followed by a one-year specialization in automation with the focus on hardware and software development for automation systems. Exciting practical work complement the course. Students learn how to work independently as Engineers and manage projects on their own responsibility. They are involved in the latest company developments and actively work on new designs.
Requirement: Abitur (general qualification for university entrance) or similar
Duration: 3 years with alternating blocks between ZAHORANSKY AG and DHBW Lörrach
Location: Todtnau
Further education: Various Master’s programs
You would like to work at the interface between technology and business and get to know many different commercial departments?
Then apply now to study Industrial Engineering.
Industrial Engineers work on interdisciplinary and cross-departmental projects. They have acquired their expertise in a broadly diversified and almost equally weighted course of study in engineering and economics as well as management skills. This enables them to analyze economic and technical problems and develop efficient solutions. Due to their dual skills, Industrial Engineers usually work at the interface between technology and business administration, particularly in the areas of sales, production control, purchasing, quality management, controlling, product and project management. They are therefore not primarily generalists, but interdisciplinary specialists.
Requirement: Abitur (general qualification for university entrance) or similar
Duration: 3 years with alternating blocks between ZAHORANSKY AG and DHBW Lörrach
Location: Todtnau
Further education: Various Master’s programs
You would like to learn how to program software in addition to classical computer science?
Then this degree course is just right for you!
The degree course Information Technology gives you an all-round view of computer science and programming. From network administration to process management and software engineering - this degree course will train you to become an expert in all topics in the future-oriented IT sector. The course content includes the basics of computer science, digital transformation with big data, artificial intelligence and IoT as well as data science. In close cooperation with our development department, you will program the software that runs on our high-tech machines during the practical phases, be jointly responsible for cyber security and always keep an eye on the latest IT developments.
Requirement: Abitur (general qualification for university entrance) or similar
Duration: 3 years with alternating blocks between ZAHORANSKY AG and DHBW Lörrach
Location: Todtnau
Fields of activity: Construction, Development, IT
Further education: Various Master’s programs
Our application process is simple and transparent. Just upload your documents online and let us get to know your skills and experience. After an initial selection, our recruiting team will invite you to an initial interview in person or virtually within a few days to get to know your skills and expectations better.
This is followed by a second interview, which takes place on site and is combined with a tour through the company. This will give you the opportunity to get to know our working environment and culture as well as your potential new team. It is important to us that you feel comfortable with us and we look forward to welcoming talented candidates to our team. Start your next career step with ZAHORANSKY today.
Welcome to ZAHORANSKY! Our onboarding process is construed to give you the best possible support right from the start. Once you have been accepted, we will guide you through a structured and planned introduction phase where you'll get to know our culture, processes and team members.
We provide training and resources to help you quickly settle into your new role and become successful. Our aim is to make you feel at home with us right from the start. Of course, every new team member receives a welcome gift on their first day at work.
Unleash your full potential at ZAHORANSKY with our wide range of development opportunities. We encourage and promote continuous learning and growth by providing you with access to training, workshops and seminars.
We want to actively support your professional development and provide you with the tools and resources to achieve your career goals. Whether through internal promotion opportunities, individual development plans or external training - we give you the chance to take control of your future.
