At voestalpine

Martha in her 3rd year of training as a machining technician

Martha really likes programming in her job.(Bild: Voestalpine)

Martha is currently completing a 3.5-year apprenticeship as a machining technician at voestalpine in Linz. Her next plans for the future are to complete her A-levels and become a master craftswoman.

"A lot of things were challenging at the beginning, but you are really encouraged in your development here." Martha started at the BORG after compulsory school, but this education was not her path. "My grandpa, my brother and my uncle are all at voestalpine. So I attended a taster day. It was a good decision," says Martha happily. After completing her apprenticeship as a machining technician, she will be a specialist in production techniques such as drilling, turning, milling and grinding and will machine workpieces using conventional or computer-controlled machines.

"The most fun is when I have a workpiece in my hands. Then you can see what you can achieve."

Martha, 18, lernt Zerspanungstechnikerin im 3. Lehrjahr

Bild: voestalpine

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"Technical understanding and precise work are very important. You also have to be fully focused, because you actually work alone on the machine. But right from the start I had very nice colleagues, you can ask anyone for help. I can only recommend this apprenticeship. When I'm finished, I'm going to train as a master craftswoman and do my A-levels at night school."

Apprenticeship at voestalpine

Around 460 young professionals are currently being trained at the state-of-the-art training center in Linz. There are around 20 apprenticeships to choose from. All information at www.voestalpine.com/lehre