Carpenter

What do we offer you?

• A three-year apprenticeship in the municipal carpentry workshop with theoretical instruction at the Berufskolleg Bocholt-West (vocational college).
• A varied and creative range of tasks in the field of material and woodworking
• An attractive income
• Working in a committed and open team

• A secondary school leaving certificate
• Craftsmanship and a good understanding of colour
• Creativity
• Diligence
• Ability to work in a team

The three-year training takes place in the municipal carpentry workshop in Schaffeldstraße in Bocholt, with the vocational school training taking place at the Berufskolleg Bocholt-West.

The 1st year of training includes:

• the overview of which types of wood there are and by which characteristics they are distinguished,
• the processing of wood with different tools,
• the production of wooden joints and the fitting of fittings, and
• the production of plastic joints by welding and gluing.

The 2nd year of training includes

• the cutting of wood and wood-based materials to the correct size,
• operating and setting up program-controlled machines
• the manufacture of frames, racks and mouldings, and
• the finishing of surfaces using different materials

The 3rd year of training includes

• the production of gauges and jigs for assembly
• repairing damage,
• carrying out disassembly work and
• the implementation of quality assurance measures

After completing vocational training, there are employment opportunities:

• in carpentry and furniture construction,
• in boat or glider construction and
• in trade fair construction or in furniture stores