APPRENTICESHIP AT FRICKE
Mechatronics Technician Apprenticeship (m/f/d) in Minden
Understand technology. Shape the future.
What do perfume, ice cream, and paint have in common? They’re all produced using FRICKE equipment. During your apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on experience learning how modern dosing and filling systems are built, installed, and commissioned.
Applications are now being accepted for the apprenticeship program starting on September 1, 2027.
What you'll learn with us
The apprenticeship to become a mechatronics technician (m/f/d) lasts 3.5 years. During this time, you’ll combine mechanics, electronics, and control technology. You’ll learn how to assemble, install, program, test, maintain, and repair modern machines and systems.
During your apprenticeship, you’ll learn, among other things:
- to machine and assemble mechanical and electrical components
- to perform electrical installations on machines and systems
- how to program and configure control systems
- how to set up pneumatic and electropneumatic systems
- how to test and commission machines and systems
- how to identify technical malfunctions and troubleshoot them
- how to maintain and service machines and systems
What makes your apprenticeship at FRICKE special
At FRICKE, you won’t find a one-size-fits-all apprenticeship program: You’ll be part of our first cohort of apprentices and will receive personalized, intensive guidance.
You’ll gain insight into various areas of special-purpose machine manufacturing and, through real-world projects, experience how mechanics, electronics, and software come together to form a functioning system.
Well-supported from the very beginning
During your apprenticeship, you’ll be supported by Matthias Vernekohl, our Apprenticeship Manager. You’ll also work alongside experienced colleagues in the fields of mechanics, electrical engineering, assembly, and commissioning. This will allow you to gain exposure to different areas and apply your knowledge directly to real machines.
Here's what FRICKE has to offer
An apprenticeship should not only be exciting, but also offer you security and career prospects. That’s exactly what you can expect at FRICKE.
From the very beginning, you’ll be an integral part of the FRICKE team. Your training supervisor and experienced coworkers are there for you.
You’ll be involved in the development of a machine from the very beginning, work on actual equipment, and have the opportunity to accompany our teams on assignments both domestically and abroad.
An average training stipend of 1,150 euros per month throughout the entire training period, a 37-hour workweek, 30 days of vacation, as well as vacation and Christmas bonuses await you.
Free work clothes and school supplies, a company retirement plan, accident and travel insurance, discounted meals, employee discounts, and company events round out your training.
Take advantage of supplemental employer-sponsored health insurance and a wide range of corporate fitness programs.
After completing your apprenticeship, you’ll have excellent chances of being hired – for example, in technical service, where you’ll find a wide range of opportunities for growth.
What you bring to the table
You don't have to be a technical expert just yet. What's important is that you're curious, enjoy hands-on work, and want to understand how complex machines work.
- A good Realschulabschluss or Abitur, or an equivalent school-leaving qualification
- Interest in technology, mechanics, and electronics
- Manual dexterity
- Enjoyment of tinkering and solving technical problems
- A meticulous and reliable work ethic
- Willingness to learn and team spirit
In addition to your school-leaving qualification, what matters most to us is your interest in technology, willingness to learn, and manual dexterity.
How to apply
Do you want to not only understand technology but also work with it yourself? Then apply online now for an apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician (m/f/d) at FRICKE.
Frequently asked questions
Would you like to learn more about the mechatronics technician apprenticeship at FRICKE?
Here, we answer frequently asked questions about the start date, duration, content and requirements of the apprenticeship, the application process, and your career prospects at FRICKE.
During your apprenticeship, you’ll combine mechanics, electronics, and control technology. Among other things, you’ll learn to machine and assemble components, perform electrical installations on machines, program control systems, and test, commission, maintain, and repair systems. You’ll gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects in the field of special-purpose machine manufacturing.
You’ll be part of our first cohort of apprentices and will receive personalized, intensive guidance. YYou’ll gain insight into various areas of special-purpose machinery and work on real-world projects. This will give you firsthand experience of how mechanics, electronics, and software come together to form a fully functional dosing or filling system.
