About GKD

GKD. We produce technical weave – since 1925. Owner-managed and family-owned, we stand for innovative and highly efficient mesh solutions for industry and architecture. More than 900 employees work for GKD worldwide, realizing our vision of a healthier, cleaner, safer world. We stand for clear values so that we can develop solutions together as a team and act with a focus on the future. In our collaboration, we rely on a strong, shared culture of dedication, development, reliability, and respect.

Become a machine strategist with GKD

As an industrial mechanic, you enjoy working with your hands and your head to keep our machines running or get them working.

For our technical weaving company, you plan suitable tools and machine parts and even manufacture them. You also set up our machines or convert them for our purposes. To ensure that production runs smoothly, you will identify and rectify any faults that occur. Your creativity and love of technology are also supported, as you create and interpret technical data and drawings to make our machines run even better.

What we offer you

What you bring with you

• Affinity for technology
• Creativity
• No fear of large machines
• Curiosity about learning new things
• The ability to get stuck in

Information about the traineeship

• Final examination at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Training period: 4 years
• Training venues: Training operation (workshop/production), vocational school