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Global trainee programme: starting your career

Jobs trainee
Duration of Trainee programme

18 months

Period abroad

three-month stay abroad

Focus

on networking, continuing training and career opportunities

Ready to take on responsibility?

For yourself. For our customers. For Liebherr.

Aside from direct entry, our trainee programme is another opportunity for graduates to enter the world of work. Within a pre-determined period of time, graduates pass through various areas and departments. They gain a comprehensive insight into the company and will develop into entry level professionals who are able to work in a variety of roles.

What is waiting for you here:

This is what our global trainee programme has to offer you

  • An individual programme matched to your final qualification and interests
  • Personal development
  • Drawing up of a structured development path
  • Creation of a global network through joint events and training courses

This is what our global trainee programme has to offer you

  • Familiarisation with the company from different perspectives and understanding of how cross-departmental interfaces interact within the company
  • Assumption of responsibility in projects
  • Following the trainee programme, you are found the target position that best suits you and for which the programme has prepared you
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Highlights

Find out what awaits you during your global trainee programme at Liebherr:

Events

Networking day

  • Creating networks between the trainees is an important goal of the trainee programme. This is why the network day was created
  • All trainees worldwide meet together and get to know each other for one or two days


Final event

  • The Final event at the end of the programme also offers an opportunity to consolidate contacts, learn from each other and celebrate the completion of the trainee programme together

Training courses

  • During the entire programme, both basic training courses (e.g. Intercultural Management and Project Management) and specialist courses are offered
  • In addition, you are supported during the entire programme by a mentor who acts as your contact person and to whom you can turn at any time

Period abroad

  • You will spend at least three months at one of our many global Liebherr sites
  • There, you will not only get to know another company, but also learn about other cultures and countries and, in addition, further expand your language skills
  • This will help to expand your international network and promote your further personal development

Stages

  • You will run through an agreed trainee plan in various areas of activity
  • At least one period abroad is mandatory
  • A further period of time spent in another Liebherr company is also part of the programme
  • You will become familiar with many different areas within the company and within the Liebherr group of companies
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You can complete the trainee programme in the following areas:

  • Research and development
  • Engineering (mechanical or industrial engineering)
  • Sales and service
  • IT
  • Quality management
  • Production
  • Purchasing
  • Finance and administration
  • Project management and project management logistics
  • Human Resources

Qualifications that you will have:

  • Course of study at university/college: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed or nearing the end of the study course
  • Very good performance
  • Fluent English
  • Open to and interested in other cultures and international mobility

Trainee experiences

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We are always on the lookout for talented people who will contribute their expertise and enthusiasm to the Liebherr Group in all kinds of different fields.

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