Your Apprenticeship at GF

With dedication, passion and innovation, we're training the next GF generation together - and it starts with you. What´s your next move? Start your apprenticeship with us!

GF Casting Solutions - Where tradition meets innovation

GF is a technologically pioneering company with a strong focus on knowledge transfer. We are more than 200 years old but not covered in dust - our technologies have evolved together with us. Today, we focus on different casting and additive technologies, as well as tooling.

Together we drive the future forward 

During your last holidays, we made sure that you arrive safely at your destination. Our complex and reliable parts are mounted in almost every car, large aircraft engines, satellites, ship engines and many more. We love to work together and walk new ways. Do you share our passion?

During your apprenticeship at GF, you are a full team member and you will get the chance to discover a variety of tasks and departments. We offer you a personal and professional training.

 

Benefit from...

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Modern working environment

Experience your apprenticeship in one of the most modern foundries in Europe, in an inspiring working environment. We encourage collaboration and innovation - perfect for excellence in today's world.

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Teamwork

Our day-to-day work is defined by collegiality, excellent team cohesion and a very good working atmosphere. Your training supervisor is always at your side to support you in all matters.

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Health promotion

Depending on the location, we offer exclusive sports programmes, free fruit and a subsidy for your fitness subscription, as well as attractive offers for a company bike and comany pension scheme - everything to support your well-being and vitality.

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Development opportunities

Development prospects, annual employee feedback, a wide range of training opportunities and individual career advancements are a matter of course for us.

Our apprenticeship locations

Altenmarkt (Austria)
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GF Casting Solutions Altenmarkt GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1972 and taken over by GF Casting Solutions in 1999. Today, GF Casting Solutions Altenmarkt offers apprenticeships in the following areas:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Production engineering - production measurement
  • Casting technology - non-ferrous metal casting
  • Mechatronics - automation technology
  • Metal technology - mechanical engineering technology
  • Metal tetechnology - toolmaking technology

Find out more about our apprenticeships in Altenmarkt here! #AchievingExcellenceTogether

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Herzogenburg (Austria)
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At GF Casting Solutions Herzogenburg HPDC, we are a team of 600 employees focusing on light and complex light metal castings mostly for the automotive industry. We offer apprenticeships in the following areas:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Casting technology
  • Construction technology
  • Electrical engineering (plant and operating technology, automation and process control technology)
  • Metal technology (machine construction technology, automation technology)
  • Metal technology (toolmaking technology, machining technology)

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Schaffhausen (Switzerland)
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Our headquarter departments are located in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) and Singen (Germany). Here we coordinate global issues and projects, work closely with all our sites around the world and ensure a smooth coordination. In Schaffhausen we offer the following apprenticeship:

  • Mediamatician

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Leipzig (Germany)
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Since 1995, GF Casting Solutions runs the foundry that is home to Europe’s largest moulding box for machine-moulded iron castings. Nowadays, there are about 250 employees producing large and heavy castings components with a production capacity of 60,000 tons/ year.  In Leipzig you can learn the following apprenticeship:

  • Casting mechanic

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Kimberly at the heart of our business

Kimberly has been employed at GF in Altenmarkt since 2018. She decided to do an apprenticeship in the foundry industry at that time because she has a strong technical affinity and was interested in this industry and a job in production. Now she works as a mechatronics technician at MEBA Steuerungstechnik and tells us about the diversity of her everyday work. 

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Önder at the heart of our business

Önder has been employed at GF Casting Solutions in Herzogenburg since 2002. At that time, he decided to complete his apprenticeship at GF in the foundry industry because he had heard good things about the company and the opportunities for development.  In his 20-year career at GF Casting Solutions, Önder has gone through many stages and currently holds the position of production manager

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FAQ

What does GF Casting do exactly?

GF Casting Solutions is a global leader in the world of metal casting, ensuring that things like our favourite vehicles are manufactured more safely and efficiently. You can also click here to find out more!

How do I apply for an apprenticeship?

Depending on the country, the application process may vary. For detailed information about the application process for an apprenticeship at GF Casting Solutions in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, you can visit the following website. 

Is it possible to get a permanent job after having successfully completed the apprenticeship?

Yes, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the possibility of a permanent position at GF Casting Solutions or within GF. We encourage long-term cooperation and are happy to offer committed apprentices the opportunity to continue contributing their skills and expertise to our company.

Can I apply for several apprenticeships simultaneously?

Of course, you can apply for several apprenticeships at the same time! The important thing is that you find them exciting. Good luck! 🚀

Is there support for personal and professional development during the apprenticeship?

Definitely! During your apprenticeship at GF Casting Solutions, you will be mentored by apprenticeship supervisors, gain valuable hands-on experience in production and have regular feedback interviews. This not only supports your professional development, but also your personal growth.

Where can I find more information about the apprenticeship?

This page already gives you access to a lot of valuable information. However, if you have specific questions about a particular location or apprenticeship at one of our locations, please feel free to visit their website or get in touch with the contact person for each location!

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Sustainability

GF Casting Solutions focus is on designing and manufacturing products and solutions with environmental and social benefits. We take climate action and address environmental & social responsibility in our sites and in our global supply chains.

Technologies

GF Casting Solutions is your solution provider for lightweighting and complex design - for your applications moving the world!

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Work safety

Our vision: We want every employee to come home safely every day!