Apprenticeship | Machine and Plant Operator

Machine and Plant Operators are responsible for setting up, operating, maintaining, and servicing all types of production machinery and equipment.

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Which school leaving qualification is expected?
For the apprenticeship as a Machine and Plant Operator, a minimum of a secondary school leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) is recommended.

What skills should I bring?
• Technical interest and understanding
• Manual and technical dexterity
• Prior work experience in an industrial field would be advantageous

Your tasks at Augustin Entsorgung:
• Setting up and operating machinery and equipment (e.g., trommel screen, BRT bag opener, ballistic separator)
• Maintenance and inspection of machinery and equipment
• Allocation and handling of materials, operating supplies, and auxiliary materials
• Implementation of quality assurance measures

What we offer you during your apprenticeship at Augustin Entsorgung:
• Individual apprenticeship support
• Pleasant, family-like working atmosphere in a dynamic team
• Provided and cleaned workwear
• Attractive, collectively agreed apprenticeship remuneration
• Exciting, responsible tasks

Apprenticeship duration:
The apprenticeship for a Machine and Plant Operator lasts 2 years.

Apprenticeship remuneration:
• 1st year: €1,000
• 2nd year: €1,150

School/Company split:
• 1st year: 2 days school – 3 days company
• 2nd year: 1 day school – 4 days company
• Holiday entitlement: 27 days per year

Annika Hiemann, HR Manager

Does this sound like a great apprenticeship for you?

Then send us your application documents!

Still have questions? Ms Hiemann and Ms Janneschütz look forward to hearing from you:


You can apply here.