Solid training with a leading international aerospace group, excellent opportunities for the future, up-close insights and a genuine team spirit: an apprenticeship at FACC has a lot to offer. Tanja Gadermayr and Sven Frischmuth both found their dream jobs at FACC after completing an apprenticeship at the company, and are prime examples of the wide range of career paths available in technical fields.

"The thought of producing components for the aircraft industry has always fascinated me," reflects Tanja Gadermayr, who laid the foundation for her success at FACC by completing an apprenticeship with a school-leaving certificate. Starting out as a plastics engineer and passing all years of her apprenticeship as well as her final exams with distinction, she is now responsible for the cleanroom area of the Airbus A350 XWB long-haul wide-body aircraft as a program engineer at FACC. “What I particularly appreciated during my apprenticeship was the fact that we were able to gain a lot of impressions and collaborate on numerous high-caliber projects. This gave me valuable insights into a wide variety of areas such as Interiors, Aerostructures and Engines & Nacelles.”

Sven Frischmuth, who completed his apprenticeship as a plastics engineer with distinction in 2018, is also advancing in his career at the leading international company with great success. "In addition to the extensive preparatory activities in the apprenticeship workshop and the exciting job rotations, my time as an apprentice at FACC was made special by the strong bond between the apprentices and the teams. A positive and motivating environment gives you a further real boost." Today, Sven Frischmuth is employed at FACC AG as a strategic buyer, where he is responsible for further developing supplier relationships, among other things.

Excellent prospects for high flyers

Apprenticeships and ongoing training are a top priority at the international aerospace group. FACC is currently training 39 apprentices (22 girls and 17 boys) in six vocational fields: plastics engineering, design engineering, metal working technology/milling, cutting and machining techniques, process technology, information technology and application development-coding. The young talents receive continuous support during their four-year apprenticeship; after the final apprenticeship examination, numerous opportunities await them. "We not only impart specialist knowledge - we also attach great importance to the personal development of young adults. We are very proud to be able to open up new prospects to so many motivated talents each year, and are all the more pleased when they find their calling with us," emphasizes FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger. Another particularly pleasing development is that more and more girls are showing an interest in technical professions - this is also reflected in the share of female apprentices, which currently stands at more than 50 percent. "Generally speaking, it is evident that enthusiasm for technology among adolescents is growing each year. Technical professions offer excellent prospects with outstanding career opportunities, attractive salaries and numerous possibilities for further development. The general public is becoming increasingly aware of this," explains Helmut Winkler, Training Manager of Plastics Engineering/Metal Working Technology. Thanks to the system of dual vocational training, apprentices can gain work experience at an early stage and are thus optimally prepared for their future tasks and responsibilities as specialist workers.

Setting the stage for the next generation

This autumn, dedicated young talents will once again have the opportunity to discover the various apprenticeship training programs at FACC. "We invite all interested candidates to come and see what our comprehensive training is all about. Our trial days mainly take place from September to April. However, we are happy to arrange individual appointments upon request as our FACC Future Team is very important to us. They are, after all, the experts of tomorrow who will ensure the long-term success of our company," emphasizes Otmar Schneebauer, Training Manager of Design Engineering/Process Engineering.