Last Friday, visitors to ‘Backstage@HELLER Training’ in Nürtingen were given an exclusive insight into the wide range of training opportunities offered by HELLER. Around 100 people attended the event to find out more about the company and the various training and study opportunities available. The Application Day took place for the eighth time and was once again a great success.
The machine tool manufacturer offered a varied programme and provided the young people with a lot more than just information. “Based on the motto ‘First-hand Experience’, the aim was to give visitors a comprehensive insight – including a behind-the-scenes-look – and as much hands-on experience as possible,” explained HELLER Training Manager Martin Schmeckenbecher. For example, participants were able to take part in a do-it-yourself project to build their own HELLER ‘H’ with lighting effects. The individual parts had to be milled, filed or assembled at various stations. In addition, participants had to take care of the electrics and the engraving. Just as valuable as the practical experience was the contact with the current apprentices and students at Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik, who were also responsible for looking after the individual stations. As a result, the young people were able to have informal and authentic conversations with HELLER apprentices and students. “Giving visitors the opportunity to talk directly to our apprentices and students and ask them questions is particularly important to us. In this way, the young adults can find out whether they are really interested in an apprenticeship or study programme at HELLER and can decide whether or not they would like to submit an application,” emphasised Schmeckenbecher.
To give the young adults an idea of HELLER’s products, they were able to explore them at the Technology Centre and take part in the ‘Drilling Challenge: Man against Machine’. In addition to the various practical stations, such as the machining area or technical product design, the HELLER training manager gave a lecture with numerous tips on how to get the best out of your application. The Metal and Electrical Industry (M+E) information truck was also on site, where participants could find out about training opportunities and job profiles in the industry. “Overall, it was a successful Application Day. We had many good discussions with potential applicants,” said Martin Schmeckenbecher.
