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Your apprenticeship in Seewis

We lay the foundation for your successful professional future. Find all information about our apprenticeships in Seewis here! #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Nobody can predict the future. However, if you look back a few years, it quickly becomes clear that professions in the plastics sector or (electro) technical and IT fields are certainly professions with a great future. Technology is developing rapidly. Anyone interested in these areas is definitely learning a profession with a future, because plastics, IT and electrical engineering will continue to have a major influence on our lives in the future.

Seewis has been manufacturing plastic pipework systems for over 50 years and offers system solutions with service in all project phases. The systems are used in industry and supply, e.g. for cooling, chemical processes and for municipal drinking water and waste water pipes.

Our training professions

Automation engineer, Federal VET Diploma
Seewis - Automation technician - Apprenticeship

Job description

Automation technicians are responsible for the construction and maintenance of electrical control and automation systems. They build control systems, devices, machines, and automation systems, commission them, carry out repairs, and create technical documentation.

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Tarik:

"Automation technician is an exciting profession for many reasons, be it the variety in the job, the future that you have after the apprenticeship or the fact that it never gets boring because you are always learning new things."

Your challenge

Today, technology is advancing at a rapid pace. New installations and robots must be manufactured and programmed, and automation is continuously developed and improved in collaboration with other departments. If a installation breaks down, quick action is essential to resolve the issue and resume production as soon as possible. Staying calm and working accurately, even during busy times, is a daily challenge.

Apprenticeship program

  • Duration: 4 years
  • Vocational school: Chur
  • Intercompany courses: Landquart & Domat/Ems

This job suits you if...

  • you have manual dexterity and a quick mind.
  • you have a good technical understanding.
  • you are interested in new technologies, electrical engineering and technical contexts.
  • you have the ability to understand abstract concepts and visualize things spatially.
  • you enjoy working in a precise and careful manner.
  • you have patience, stamina and the ability to concentrate.
  • you are reliable and a team player.
  • you have a passion for maths and science.

Logistics professional, Federal VET Diploma
Seewis - Logistician - Apprenticeship

Job description

As a logistician, you receive all types of goods, check them and prepare them for storage or onward transport. Packaging, labelling and issuing documents for dispatch are also part of your daily tasks. 

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Your challenge

The storage system must be constantly optimised. Our customers need their products quickly for further processing, and delivery deadlines must always be met. The storage system is in a constant state of flux and must be constantly optimised. Keeping a clear head in hectic times is a daily challenge. 

Apprenticeship program

  • Duration: 3 years 
  • Vocational school: Chur

This job suits you if...

  • you have manual dexterity.
  • you are physically resilient.
  • you are reliable and a team player.
  • you have patience, stamina and the ability to concentrate.
  • you are willing to take responsibility for your actions.
  • you have a service-oriented attitude.
  • you have good organisational skills.

Plastics technologist, Federal VET Diploma
Seewis - Plastics technician - Apprenticeship

Job description

As a plastics technician, you manufacture products from plastic. Your tasks include setting up, programming and monitoring the machines and production line, as well as quality control.

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Your challenge

We produce over 30,000 different items. Our injection moulding machines are refitted daily, the variety is huge. We also produce high-quality products that are subject to strict quality control. You will work in the injection moulding shop and be a valuable team member from day one of your training. 

Apprenticeship program

  • Duration: 4 years 
  • Vocational school: Rapperswil
  • Intercompany courses: Rapperswil

This job suits you if...

  • you are interested in machines and have a good technical understanding.
  • you have good manual skills.
  • you enjoy working precisely and carefully.
  • you have a passion for maths and science.

Plastics production assistant, Federal VET Certificate
Seewis - Plastics technician EBA - Apprenticeship

Job description

As a plastics technician, you manufacture products from plastic. Your tasks include setting up, programming and monitoring the machines and production line, as well as quality control.

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Apprentice plastics technician:

"Working independently on the machines is a lot of fun, and I enjoy being able to take on responsibility early on."

Your challenge

We produce over 30,000 different items. Our injection moulding machines are refitted daily, the variety is huge. We also produce high-quality products that are subject to strict quality control. You will work in the injection moulding shop and be a valuable team member from day one of your training. 

Apprenticeship program

  • Duration: 2 years 
  • Vocational school: Rapperswil
  • Intercompany courses: Rapperswil

This job suits you if...

  • you are interested in machines and have a good technical understanding.
  • you have good manual skills.
  • you enjoy working precisely and carefully.
  • you have a passion for maths and science.

Mechanical engineer, Federal VET Diploma
Seewis - Polymechanic - Apprenticeship

Job description

You manufacture parts and prototypes from various metals and plastics in different shapes and sizes. You set up machines and program them using 3D computer programs. To do this, you use modern, often computer-assisted drilling, turning, milling, and grinding machines, as well as many other machine tools. 

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Apprentice polymechanic:

"What I like best about the polymechanic apprenticeship is that you can make almost any shape and geometry. I also like working so precisely and ultimately seeing what the parts are needed for."

Your challenge

The basic requirement for this apprenticeship is the ability to work accurately on a daily basis. The company manufactures high-precision components and tools, which often have to be accurate to a thousandth of a millimetre.

Apprenticeship program

  • Duration: 4 years   
  • Vocational school: Chur
  • Intercompany courses: Landquart (Swissmechanik)

This job suits you if...

  • you are interested in technical contexts and mechanics.
  • you have a talent for logical, abstract and networked thinking and are creative when it comes to finding solutions.
  • you have the ability to visualize things spatially.
  • you have good manual skills.
  • you bring stamina and patience as well as a precise and thorough way of working.
  • you are mathematically and physically talented.

Get a taste of it!

Take the chance to experience our exciting apprenticeships in Seewis up close. Starting in February, you’ll have the opportunity to explore up to two training professions during our monthly taster afternoons.

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Why GF Seewis

Despite having 200 employees, we are like a family. Everyone knows everyone. We work hand in hand and support our apprentices and employees in their interests. 

From day one, you are part of a team and are taken seriously as an employee. 

Seewis Our apprenticeship program

We are committed to the qualified workers of the future.

Every year, schoolchildren visit us during the MINT Camp. Our apprentices can pass on their knowledge and skills to the participants. During the week, we receive pedagogical support from PH GR students. It's a great event every year. 

MINT camp, students solder and check the instructions for manufacturing the LED.

Seewis Our apprenticeship program

Our apprentice camp

In the first and second year of apprenticeship, we spend a week at a community and provide active support. Team building, safety, fun and experiencing something completely new brings us together.

1st and 2nd year of apprenticeship at the apprentice camp with GF Sissach, Subingen and Biel.

Expectations and benefits

What we expect from you

We actively support our apprentices in being responsible and courageous people who proactively shape our world. Apprentices should gain expertise and be allowed to make mistakes, because that's how they learn and get better every day.

Willingness to learn

We expect you to give your best and learn from your experiences.

Gain expertise

Embrace new ideas and be courageous and proactive in your work. 

Collegial manners

We can only win as a team. 

What we offer

We reward your dedication and performance! 

40-hour week

We offer a 40-hour week that allows you to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Free GA travel card

We will provide you with a General Abonnement (GA) travel card, which you can use to conveniently commute to work.

Discounted lunch

You will get a delicious lunch for only CHF 5.00 in our staff restaurant, so that you can get through the day with renewed strength.

Exciting events

You can expect an exciting apprentice camp where you can make new friends and develop your skills.

Apprentice exchange

You will take part in an apprentice exchange, where you can prove your skills at a different location and learn new things.

Bonuses

You will receive a bonus based on your grades, and you can increase your salary thanks to good performance in the company and at school.

 

Continued employment

We offer you a temporary position after you have completed your apprenticeship. We train the qualified workers of the future, which is why we give you the opportunity to gain expertise and develop your skills for six months after passing the final examination (QV).

FAQ

How do I get to Seewis?

The Seewis Pardisla stop is right behind our plant. It's just under a 10-minute train ride from Landquart.

How many vacation days do I get?

You get seven weeks of vacation during your first year of apprenticeship, six weeks during your second year, and five weeks during your third and fourth years.

Do you offer any other benefits?

Yes, of course there are more:

  • We will contribute CHF 80.00 per year to your gym membership.
  • We have an employee counselling service (social worker) that also supports you with business and private problems. 
  • Or are you interested in an apprenticeship as an athlete? We will support you there as well. 
  • Or what about BM? We will pay for the obligatory language stay. 

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Any questions?

Sandra Peng-Jörg

Head of Apprenticeship program Seewis

Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG

Lösliweg 26

7212 Seewis im Prättigau

Switzerland

+41 81 307 55 19 website e-mail

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