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The key to our success: Our employees

Your motivation is the basis for our corporate success

Satisfied and motivated employees are a prerequisite for top performance in any successful company.

We know that at Herrenknecht. That’s why we enable you to assume responsibility at an early stage for complex projects in an international working environment. We appreciate flat hierarchies and support your professional and personal development. Furthermore, we also offer our employees attractive extra benefits.

High-tech and home

Our family-owned company is headquartered in Schwanau. Here in the small village in the Ortenau region of south-west Germany, we develop and manufacture the very best tunnelling technology for international projects. Top technology is part and parcel of our everyday lives, as is nature. After all, the Ortenau region is one of the sunniest in Germany and has some very diverse opportunities in terms of recreation with its scenic vineyards, the regenerative nature of the Black Forest and the nearby Europa-Park. Nestled in the three-border region, we can be easily reached from Freiburg, Karlsruhe and large urban centers in Switzerland (Basel) and France (Strasbourg).

Herrenknecht encourages the professional and personal development of its employees. We offer a training and qualification program comprising basic training courses and individually-tailored further training. This gives us the certainty of employing true pioneers in the respective area of application.

We have subsidiaries and associated companies working in related fields all over the world. Global projects enable our employees to acquire cross-border working experience and develop at international level.

The compatibility of professional and private lives is an important concern for Herrenknecht. After all, top performers need a healthy balance between life and work. With flexible work time distribution, flextime, part-time models and subsidization of kindergartens, personal and professional lives can be perfectly balanced at Herrenknecht.

Within the framework of preventive health care, our colleagues can receive discounted memberships in fitness centers, saunas and swimming pools run by selected cooperation partners, participate in amateur sports tournaments or be active in company sports programs. A company doctor is also available. Our offer is rounded off by a well-balanced range of food in the canteen at the Schwanau site.

Furthermore, regular employee events take place such as Christmas parties or summer festivals and campaigns (e.g. donating blood, skiing).

Herrenknecht offers attractive terms for employees, e.g. Christmas or anniversary bonuses. And to enable you to plan for the future, we also support our employees in the form of various retirement planning offers. Accordingly, Herrenknecht offers a company pension scheme in the form of employer-financed direct insurance.

A key element of our entrepreneurial philosophy is to also take on social responsibility. The company and Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht in his capacity as both a private citizen and as an entrepreneur support a range of people and projects in the fields of sports, culture, social affairs, education and science. With our products, we also contribute to the environmentally friendly mobility of people and goods and the sustainable use of precious natural resources worldwide.

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Remuneration, bonus and vacation days during training

Remuneration, bonus and vacation days during training

Good performance should be rewarded, and that's why we offer an attractive monthly compensation and special bonuses for outstanding performance.

  • Monthly training remuneration:
    • 1st year of apprenticeship: €1,150
    • 2nd year of apprenticeship: €1,250
    • 3rd year of training: 1,350 €
    • 4th year of apprenticeship: €1,400
  • Annual bonus system during the apprenticeship (key: report cards, in-house lessons and assessments)
  • One-off bonus upon completion of training (key: Chamber of Industry and Commerce qualification)
  • 30 vacation days per year from the start of your apprenticeship

High chances of being kept on and of promotion

High chances of being kept on and of promotion


Qualified skilled workers who show real initiative are in high demand at Herrenknecht because they are the key to our success. With an apprenticeship or degree program at Herrenknecht you'll create a secure basis for your future. Good to know:

  • 100% of apprentices with good performance are kept on after they graduate
  • A wide range of attractive entry-level opportunities and the chance to work abroad worldwide
     

Health management and pension plan

Health management and pension plan


Herrenknecht AG employs people with a wide variety of work requirements.  Fitters on the shop floor, some of whom have to perform hard physical work, have a different workload than employees in administration. We think ahead so our employees stay fit for the future. With your apprenticeship at Herrenknecht you therefore benefit from the very beginning and lay a healthy foundation for your career. 
Among other things, you benefit from:

  • Greatly reduced cost of using all training programs at the Sportpark fitness clubs and swimming pools
  • Employer-financed direct insurance
  • Regular check-ups by the company doctor
  • Special "Get fit" days with changing themes
  • Company sports: e.g. yoga classes, Herrenknecht running group & annual skiing day
  • We offer our apprentices in the 2nd year of their apprenticeship health days focusing on exercise, nutrition, addiction and stress management as well as social media
     

High fun factor

High fun factor
 

Of course, the fun factor and working together well with colleagues on a daily basis should not be forgotten.
These are provided for e.g. by: 

  • A "get to know you" day including team building measures at the beginning of the 1st year of training
  • Joint excursion in the 2nd year of training (e.g. canoeing/rock climbing)
  • Employee events such as our legendary Christmas parties, summer parties, etc.
  • More fun in a team: in addition to company sports, we and our colleagues also take part in soccer, beach handball and handball tournaments or running events in the region.

A wide range of employee benefits

A wide range of employee benefits


As a Herrenknecht employee you not only profit from promising career opportunities, but also from a range of other benefits, such as:

  • Around 50 regional discount promotions, e.g. for amusement parks, home improvement stores, soccer golf, bowling and many other company perks.
  • Subsidized Herrenknecht canteen with a daily changing menu
  • Free water dispensers
  • Christmas gift
  • Free shuttle bus Lahr train station - Herrenknecht AG
  • Accident insurance with 24-hour coverage
  • First aid training 
  • Apprentices can complete a driver safety training free of charge (car + motorcycle)
  • Various company sports options, such as Herrenknecht running groups, skiing days, yoga courses, soccer matches, etc.
     

Forward-looking company

Forward-looking company


Among other things, we take responsibility for:

  • Environmentally friendly mobility of people & goods.
  • Targeted development of raw material deposits and energy sources
  • Social responsibility in promoting young talent, education, in social commitment and the promotion of sports/culture
  • Top international and national athletes in various disciplines, such as Johannes Vetter.
     

„Herrenknecht is a big family where you meet people from all over the world. The company spirit brings everyone together: the drive for excellence, satisfied customers, team spirit and respect for each other.“

Jean-Daniel Brabant
Head of Technical Department, Herrenknecht Asia Headquarters, Singapore

Choosing a career is a major decision for your whole life. An apprenticeship in the Herrenknecht Group offers you a variety of perspectives.

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The Herrenknecht Group offers interested students a wide variety of opportunities to obtain an insight into various professional fields and to tap initial professional contacts.

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As an innovative and globally successful family business, we offer numerous entry-level and development opportunities for motivated graduates.

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Experience a diverse variety of tasks and new challenges in a leading global company.

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Choosing a career is a major decision for your whole life. An apprenticeship in the Herrenknecht Group offers you a variety of perspectives.

Learn more

The Herrenknecht Group offers interested students a wide variety of opportunities to obtain an insight into various professional fields and to tap initial professional contacts.

Learn more

As an innovative and globally successful family business, we offer numerous entry-level and development opportunities for motivated graduates.

Learn more

Experience a diverse variety of tasks and new challenges in a leading global company.

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Your contact person Contact us

Steffen Dubé President and General Manager Herrenknecht Tunnelling Systems USA Inc.
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Gerhard Goisser Commercial Manager Herrenknecht Tunnelling Systems USA, Inc.
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