Development Opportunities
Wald
Key information
- Publication date:14 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Wald
Job summary
Holzbearbeiter und Holzbearbeiterinnen EBA create and assemble wooden components. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about wood and crafting!
Tasks
- Master machinery, tools, and materials for wood processing.
- Implement safety and environmental regulations in work.
- Develop skills in various woodworking techniques and tools.
Skills
- Must be at least 15 years old and have completed primary education.
- Enjoy working with wood and adapting to changing conditions.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
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Woodworkers produce and assemble components and products. They are familiar with the machines, tools, and materials necessary for this. As a woodworker, you will work intensively with the raw material wood.
Your Training
In the two-year vocational training, you will acquire comprehensive knowledge about wood, forests, and the wood industry. You will learn how to handle various machines. Additionally, you will learn how to implement regulations for the protection of the environment, health, and safety at work. The theoretical knowledge is provided to you as a prospective woodworker during the weekly vocational school day. You will acquire practical skills through your activities at the Erlenhof. In inter-company courses, you will deepen your knowledge about tools, machines, forklifts, and chainsaws.
Development Opportunities
- Individual further education and specialist training from the Swiss Wood Construction Association
- Further training as a wood industry specialist, carpenter, or other professions in the wood sector
Your Qualifications
Are you at least 15 years old, technically skilled, and physically fit? The profession of woodworker is right for you if you also meet the following requirements:
- Completed primary school
- Enjoy working with wood
- Adaptability; working conditions in the dynamic wood industry are constantly changing
- Simple calculations with length measurements are no problem
- You act independently
- ... and very importantly, you are a team player
Your Future
You choose a training program with a future – in a dynamic environment, with diverse career opportunities around the material wood and its enormous potential. We offer you an exciting training period in a successful and future-oriented company.
We look forward to your contact. Of course, you can submit your application documents via our online application form.
