May we introduce:
Our trainees for commercial professions at Westfalen.

Commercial apprenticeships at Westfalen AG.

Planning, calculating, organising, communicating and sometimes presenting - that is the job of business people.

All this mostly together with colleagues, sometimes alone. If you like numbers, like to pull the strings and like to deal with people, then this is YOUR training.

Nina.

Will become an industrial clerk.
At Westfalen, she appreciates that most people are on first-name terms and likes that it feels like family here.

Luca.

Will become a freight forwarding and logistics services clerk.
He looks forward to every lunch break because that's when he meets all his trainee colleagues. And they often have breakfast together.

Patrizia.

Will be an industrial clerk.
She loves being in meetings and meeting new colleagues. And she likes to be greeted with a friendly hello wherever she goes at Westfalen.

Max.

Becomes an industrial clerk.
Finds it great that at Westfalen he works with products that are not exactly commonplace: Liquid gas, refrigerants, oxygen ...

A commercial apprenticeship at Westfalen - these are your opportunities:

Training to become a

Management assistant in office management
Management assistant in e-commerce
Management assistant for digitalisation management
Management assistant in freight forwarding and logistics services
IT Specialist System Integration
IT Specialist Application Development

"I like working for a company that everyone knows.

Everyone knows the Westfalen logo on propane bottles from barbecues alone. I always look forward to the moment when I can say: It's my employer!

Max

"We all got a mentor for the first time.

He or she is always available and you can ask anything. In the meantime, I'm also a mentor for a new trainee - I really enjoy it.

Patrizia

"Of course I was worried at the beginning that I was doing something wrong;

I guess I'm a bit of a perfectionist. But then my colleagues told me: "Mistakes are there to be made. That's the only way you learn something. We trainees are really taken by the hand by our experienced colleagues.

Nina

In the video, Nina, Patrizia, Luca and Max talk about their
training for commercial professions.

"One of my first tasks: I was supposed to write a manual for a new programme.

So that one can work according to these instructions without further explanation. I sat down and formulated it step by step. Everyone who is new to the programme is now working with it. It's a nice feeling."

Max

"My little entry project: I planned training dates for the colleagues.

For this, I created a presentation, then wrote down all the questions from the colleagues and explained them one by one. It worked very well and I got good feedback."

Patrizia

"In the morning, I first check my e-mails, then I go to the factory and see where the pallets are.

Then I get the folder with the truck tours; I sort them, check if everything fits and enter them into the system. There are a lot of drivers coming and going here and a lot of phone calls - I like that action.“

Luca

Towards the end of the training, the training manager sits down with each one of us.

We then discuss in which area we see ourselves, what we enjoyed most and what impression Westfalen has. Then we can work in this department again at the end.

"We apprentices go through many departments, we change every three months:

Accounting, marketing, human resources, internal sales and many more. It's great that we can get a taste of so many topics, because you first have to find out what suits you.“

Nina

"I think flexitime is great. We can start any time between 7 and 9 in the morning.

I'm usually there around 7am because I'm an early riser. Then I finish around 3:30 and have the rest of the afternoon to myself."

Patrizia

"A lot is done here for us apprentices.

We all get our own laptop and even a headset. This equipment really surprised me. And we can also work from home sometimes."

Luca

This is what you can look forward to:

Over 1,000 € training allowance.

37.5 hours per week.

30 days holiday.

Your own laptop.

Trainee ticket for bus and train.

Discount for fitness centres.

Westfalen offers these training occupations:

You can find all the details about the current training positions and the exact tasks and requirements in our job portal. Discover jobs now and simply apply online!

To the job portal

Industrial clerk. (m/f/d)

Are you an organisational talent and interested in commercial contexts?

With us, you will be trained in all commercial areas. You will gain a comprehensive insight into departments such as accounting, sales, purchasing, human resources and materials management as well as our three business divisions - gases, energy supply and service stations - and develop an understanding of operational relationships and commercial processes.

Business Management Assistant. (m/f/d)

You like to take on varied tasks and have the office under control?

You will carry out organisational office work, coordinate appointments, prepare meetings and handle correspondence. You will get to know our accounting, materials management, sales and human resources departments as well as our three business divisions: gases, energy supply and service stations. During your training, you will gain an understanding of operational relationships and processes as well as sound practical knowledge in the areas of office management and office communication.

Management assistant in e-commerce. (m/f/d)

If you've always wanted to know how digital commerce works, then this apprenticeship is just right for you!

Our experts provide you with valuable practical knowledge in dealing with online shops and show you how digital marketing works properly. Are you full of energy? Perfect - and so are we! Together with you, we want to start a successful and digital future.

Businessperson in digitalisation management. (m/f/d)

You work in a team to optimise existing IT systems and develop concepts for new systems and digital processes that make the company more economical and efficient.

In the search for and evaluation of new or suitable solutions, you will also be involved in the introduction and implementation in the next step and can thus help shape the entire product life cycle and get to know the management of IT projects. The topic of data protection and IT security is also playing an increasingly important role, which you will support. This apprenticeship combines your commercial expertise with your IT know-how.

Management assistant for forwarding and logistics services. (m/f/d)

Do you like to organise, are you able to work under pressure and are you interested in freight transport and logistics?

You are responsible for organising the dispatch of goods as well as the handling and storage of goods. Furthermore, you select suitable routes and means of transport and create schedules to ensure a smooth process and optimal supply to our customers.

IT specialist for system integration. (m/f/d)

Bits, Bytes and more - we have a problem and you find the solution!

Whether it's setting up and maintaining complex IT systems or troubleshooting - as an IT specialist in system integration, you have practically the entire company on your radar. And for good reason. After all, with your enthusiasm for IT and the necessary service orientation, you make sure that everything works perfectly for us.

IT specialist in application development. (m/f/d)

You enjoy developing new software and Java, JavaScript and C# are not foreign languages for you?

You work in a great team on the optimisation and further development of our existing IT systems and applications with a focus on SAP. Through the digitalisation of processes, you help to make the company more economical and efficient. In doing so, you take on board the requirements of the users, develop solution concepts in the team and also implement them yourself in the systems. During your training, you will learn about full-stack development and deal with (mobile) front-end technologies, databases, back-end systems, interfaces and modern cloud architectures. Along the way, you will become a professional in the management of IT projects.

You find yourself here?

Apply via our online job portal, where you will find our current apprenticeship and dual study positions.
If you have any questions - here you will find information about the application process at Westfalen.

You can also find interesting information on the topic of training in our employee blog.
Even more insights on Instagram: @westfalen.ag

To the online job portal