Trainee as Textile Laboratory Technician [m/f/d)

08112 Wilkau-Hasslau

If you are looking for an employer that not only stands for quality and reliability, but also offers long-term prospects and career opportunities, then Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH is the right place for you! As a traditional company with over 130 employees at the Wilkau-Haßlau site, we have been focusing on experience, expertise and innovation for more than 100 years. The average length of service of over 10 years speaks for a high level of employee satisfaction and a close bond with our company. The familiar atmosphere and the good working climate are to be particularly emphasized.

Our portfolio includes the production and finishing of high-quality yarns, which are used in various industries. We attach great importance to meeting the highest quality standards and using sustainable materials. Our goal is to inspire our customers with innovations and to grow together with them.

As part of our team, you will benefit from good working conditions and numerous opportunities for further training. We support our employees in developing their skills and talents and provide targeted support for their professional development.

We are always looking for motivated and committed people who share our passion for textiles and innovation and who want to develop with us. We look forward to getting to know you!

What it is about

Do you want to be responsible for inspecting produced fiber, yarn and textile surfaces? Here you can operate laboratory and measuring equipment, create recipes for finishing materials and apply textile-physical analysis methods. And finally, you evaluate the test results and set quality standards based on them.

An interest in physics, chemistry and mathematics is important for training as a textile laboratory technician.

For the training we are looking for students with

  • a good secondary school diploma or high school diploma
  • Understanding of chemistry, physics, mathematics and technology
  • An observation accuracy
  • A meticulous way of working

Further information

  • Duration: 3.5 years
  • Start: August / September
  • Vocational school: State Vocational School for Textile Professions Münchberg (Link)

Location

Zwickauer Kammgarn GmbH is located at Schneeberger Straße 135 in Wilkau-Haßlau in the Silberstraße district, an idyllic town in the Zwickau district of Saxony. The company is conveniently located close to the A72 freeway and is therefore easy to reach. In addition, the plant site starts opposite the "Silberstraße" stop of the Deutsche Bahn, so that many employees arrive by public transport. We have flexibly adjusted the working hours to the Deutsche Bahn times.

The company premises are modern and well maintained. It includes production and storage halls as well as office buildings. Production is carried out at a high technical level by a motivated and qualified team. Many of our current managers have learned with us from the bottom up and are now master craftsmen or foremen.

All break rooms have been refurbished in the last two years. We provide drinks as well as fruit and vegetables to all employees free of charge.

ZKS is an important employer in the region and enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry. Proximity to the customer and the high quality of the products have contributed to the company's success on the market and a promising future ahead.

Do you have any questions?

Ulrich Mengert

Training Consultant