The CHIRON Group is the future, in every sense: As a strong group, we are in a leading position worldwide – with machining centers made in Germany for highly productive vertical milling and turning. We supply complete solutions for metal machining and provide impressive services and innovative product ranges for automation and digitalization. We have become strong thanks to our experienced experts, and we will remain strong with the experts of tomorrow – with you!
Our trainers will teach you comprehensive, practice-based skills, and you can expand your knowledge on our innovative online learning platform. Thanks to our professional, innovative concepts and methods, we have been awarded the »Deutschlands beste Ausbildungsbetriebe« (Germany's best training companies) seal six years in a row – and our trainees have achieved excellent rankings in European and world championships for CNC milling.
Would you like to know more about our individual job profiles and dual courses of study? Want to meet our Head of Training, Herbert Mattes and some of the apprentices? And explore the training workshop, additional training areas, and various departments of the CHIRON Group? Then head over to our virtual training tour!
Whether you are seeking training in the technical or commercial industry the CHIRON Group will find you a career with a future! Your training follows a dual system: The practical phase takes place in the well-equipped training workshop at the CHIRON Group site in Tuttlingen, Germany, and in the company's specialist departments. The theoretical phase is held in the vocational schools in Tuttlingen, Spaichingen, Rottweil, or Villingen-Schwenningen.
Your practical training will familiarize you with the basics of metalworking, electrical engineering and electronics. You will test your new skills in the electrical engineering, commissioning, and assembly departments. Here, you will find a teaching space that allows you to assemble, install, and commission component assemblies and complete machines. In the design department, you will create wiring diagrams and PLC programs. The theoretical training content such as electrical, control, drive, supply, and lighting engineering will be taught at the vocational school.
Electrical engineering
Control engineering
Drive engineering
PLC programming
Commissioning of CNC machining centers
Secondary school leaving certificate
Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis-Schule, Tuttlingen, Germany
The practical part of the training familiarizes you with the basics of metalworking such as milling, turning, and drilling. You will then learn how to use conventional cutting machines as well as state-of-the-art CNC machining centers. You will work in various departments, e.g. manufacturing, control, jig construction, spindle assembly, and assembly of machining centers and automation solutions. Your training will also include building pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits. The vocational school will teach you the theoretical course content such as materials science, production scheduling, technical mathematics, and project planning.
Pneumatics/Electro-pneumatics
Assembly technology
Machining processes
CNC programming
Machine geometry alignment
Secondary school leaving certificate
The combination of mechanics, electronics, and computer science offers you excellent opportunities for the future. For example, various specialist departments in which you will be involved during your practical training are: spindle assembly, component assembly, CNC machining center assembly, final inspection, construction of robot cells and automation solutions, and servicing. Also included in the training are the design, installation, calibration, and commissioning of the machining centers and assemblies, as well as importing PLC programs into the machine control system. The basic theory of mechanics, electrical engineering and computer science will be taught at the vocational school.
Electrical engineering
Mechanics
Network engineering
PLC programming
Control engineering
General education school leaving certificate
Erwin-Teufel-Schule, Spaichingen, Germany
Once you have completed your basic training in metalworking, you will move on to set-up, operation, and monitoring of the CNC machining centers. You will also learn various cutting technologies and will become familiar with quality control processes. You will work in various departments, e.g. manufacturing, control, spindle assembly, jig construction, and component assembly. You will learn the key theoretical training material such as manufacturing technology, maintenance, programming technology, and CAD/CAM programming at the vocational school.
Machining technology
Tool technology
CNC programming
CAD/CAM technology
Quality control
Secondary school leaving certificate
First year of apprenticeship: Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis-Schule, Tuttlingen, Germany
From the second year of apprenticeship: Erwin-Teufel-Schule, Spaichingen, Germany
In your practical apprenticeship with the CHIRON Group, you will learn the basics of metalworking and machining on cutting machines. You will create technical drawings with the aid of 3D CAD programs, and produce parts lists, machine diagrams and assembly drawings. In addition, you will learn to carry out calculations and analyses and use these to derive technical documentation. You will gain an insight into the assembly of the CNC machining centers, quality control, component assembly, and many other departments that will later carry out their work based on your drawings. The theory part of the training at the vocational school includes technical mathematics, detailed design, and CAD design.
Technical drawing (3D CAD)
Creation of fluid diagrams
Creation of material and parts lists
2D/3D computer animation
Technical documentation
Pneumatics
General education school leaving certificate
Erich-Hauser-Gewerbeschule, Rottweil, Germany
Developing and maintaining software solutions – these are the key themes of this exciting job description. During your practical training, you will get to know the various information processing systems in the individual branches of the company and will be actively involved in the work of our IT department. As well as programming, your training will also include creating a concept in advance and testing and expanding the solution. The vocational school will focus on software development and application, information and telecommunications technology as well as business administration and English.
Software development
Software application
Information systems technology
Telecommunications system technology
English
General education school leaving certificate
Gewerbeschule Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
This job profile focuses on developing application software for internal systems and for customer-specific machine solutions. It also includes updating or expanding company programs and developing completely new solutions. Later, your area of responsibility will include installing and setting up hardware components, operating systems and networks according to individual requirements. You will also be required to eliminate application problems and faults. The vocational school focuses on network engineering, data security, information and telecommunications technology as well as business administration and English.
Network engineering
Data security
Information technology
Telecommunications technology
English
General education school leaving certificate
Gewerbeschule Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
Global infrastructures and the movement of goods require specialists who can master these logistical challenges and who act as a link between the procurement and timely delivery of goods. We therefore train you up in all areas: Goods receipt and control, storage and management, order processing and picking and dispatch with all necessary paperwork. You will learn how to safely transport highly complex machinery, you will plan logistical processes and monitor compliance with the same. At the vocational school you will study subjects such as logistical business processes, data processing, organization of goods handling, and a foreign language that is important for your job, such as English.
Goods receipt, dispatch and transport
Storage and warehouse logistics
Safety
Monitoring of logistical processes
English
General education school leaving certificate
Fritz-Erler-Schule, Tuttlingen, Germany
Purchasing and logistics, human resources, finance and accounting, as well as marketing and service: These are the departments you will work in during your practical training that give you freedom of choice for your future path. You will purchase and record business processes, calculate staffing requirements, prepare wage and salary slips, plan marketing measures, and much more. We give you the basics of business administration and show you how processes are interconnected in our company. At the vocational school you will learn the theoretical basics such as business administration, accounting, and data processing. With the additional qualification, there is an international focus, taught through subjects such as international economics and business administration, controlling, and business English.
Purchasing/logistics
Human resources
Finance and accounting
Controlling
Marketing
Sales
Service
Without additional qualification: General education school leaving certificate
With additional qualification: General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification
Fritz-Erler-Schule, Tuttlingen, Germany
Introductory week for team-building and getting to know colleagues
Intensive trainee exchange within the CHIRON Group
Cross-group training projects
Events, seminars, and excursions
CHIRON Group representation at training fairs
Business English, computer, and programming courses
Opportunities for gaining experience while working abroad
Participation in national and international WorldSkills competitions
For the top trainees: Stay at CHIRON Group locations and partners worldwide with full tours
Opportunity for permanent employment in a variety of roles
Achieve your full potential by developing your skills and expertise. Take advantage of the opportunity to gain excellent qualifications for a successful future with the CHIRON Group. We look forward to your online application for company training!
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