Vocational Training and Dual Study Programs About us
H&V is one of the world’s leading Since 2001, the company has also included companies in the area of technical media the Hatzfeld plant (near the university city for filtration and separation. We of Marburg). Hatzfeld is considered the manufacture filter media made from most complex plant in the H&V family, cellulose, micro-glass fibers and synthetic covering all of the technology needed to fibers for applications in the automotive manufacture paper, glass-fiber and active industry, building ventilation, breathing carbon media. protection, water treatment and clean rooms, among others. We also supply The office in Bad Vilbel (northern Rhine- battery separators and motor gaskets to all Main region) is the central location for the of the leading manufacturers. company management, the financial department and the sales and marketing H&V products have a very strong structure for the entire EMEA region. reputation and are shipped from the Europe / Middle East / Africa region to Hatzfeld and Bad Vilbel offer development about 70 countries. H&V has long-term opportunities for employees in an relationships with its business partners and international global company. The working customers – loyalty, trust and reliability are environment promotes team spirit, passion important values for us. and dedication.
The company operates manufacturing sites We expect our employees to demonstrate and research centers at 12 locations on technical, social and personal competence. three continents: North America, Europe and Asia. Our headquarters are located in East Walpole, near Boston (US).
Take off into a shared future with us! Vocational Training
Are you almost finished with school and Ms. Sonja Weller will be happy to answer hoping to start a training program after any general questions about training successfully completing a degree from a programs and dual courses of study in Hauptschule, Realschule, Fachoberschule Germany (0049 (0)6467 – 801 4311). or Gymnasium?
Then join the Hollingsworth & Vose family our vocational training fields in Germany! Our options for those who are • Chemical laboratory assistant still in school: a training program, a dual course of studies or a career orientation • Electronics technician for industrial internship at H&V. engineering • Industrial administrator Our technical/industrial and commercial • Industrial mechanic career branches provide interns and dual- • IT administrator course students with the tools they need to • Paper technology expert meet the challenges of everyday professional life. During your training as well as program or course of study, you will benefit from the knowledge gathered by a globally occupational further education and courses active group of companies. We offer you of study the best opportunities for your professional future.
What you will need to contribute: good overall grades in school, enthusiasm for new things, and the desire to participate and learn from our employees, both nationally and internationally. Application Process
our application process is as follows The deadline for applications is August 30 of each year, for training programs • Applications are received beginning in the following summer. • Applications are reviewed • Aptitude test, additional step for In order to make the application process as paper technology experts: one-day fast as possible for you and for us as a practical visit company, please submit your application in email format ([email protected]). Please • Interview send us your documents as a PDF, JPG or • Decision-making process / responses DOC attachments. • Contract is signed Please send paper applications to the following mailing address: which information should be in your application documents? Hollingsworth & Vose GmbH • Letter, max. 1 page, explaining your HR Department reasons for undertaking a training Berleburger Straße 71 program or course of study with Hollingsworth & Vose (D) 35116 Hatzfeld/Eder • Complete CV in tabular format • Copies of most recent report cards • Any internship certificates Further Education
Today’s professional world is defined by structural changes. In the coming years, it will see even more dynamic change – and not just because of the demographic development. Companies as well as employees will need to face the changing demands and market requirements in a competent, dedicated way. The further development of our employees’ efficiency and employability is the main focus of HR development at H&V.
By providing ongoing training for young people, we are actively working to avoid the aging of our organization. In addition, we consistently invest in internal and external training for our staff.
Our institutionalized performance management processes and feedback systems are the basis for target-oriented employee development, and help build a high-performance work system. Chemical Laboratory Assistant
For an industrial company in the paper contents of the vocational training sector, chemical lab assistants are essential • principles of chemistry because they are active in many different • organic chemistry areas. They perform quality tests on incoming chemicals before they can be • inorganic chemistry unloaded; they review the chemical and • environmental studies physical properties of their own products; • technical English and they perform analyses and • principles of physics measurements on the materials used and • biology discarded in the manufacturing process, which they then record and evaluate. • technical mathematics • lab technology • toxicology
„Natural science facts / figures • Duration: 3½ years • Collaborative training with Philipps – first-hand!! University, Marburg • Our available training spots vary according to need In addition to the quality control department, they support technical further education opportunities personnel in the area of research and • Basis for further chemistry studies development, for instance when researching alternative materials and • Industrial master college for developing new products. They also professionals with specializations in support to the area of “Health, Safety & “Technical Chemistry” and “Technical Environment,” which deals with Chemistry and Environmental environmental protection and safety. Technology”
back to: vocational training Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering Whether they are working with systems for manufacturing, communication, detection, And in a modern industrial company, drive engineering, lighting or energy almost every plant relies on a complex supply, electronics technicians for electronic control system! industrial engineering make sure that electrical wiring and connections are properly installed and networked, and that content of the vocational training they are appropriately maintained. • Planning electrical installations • Integrating drive systems They prepare new systems and equipment • Setting up plants and putting them with proposals, and support the assembly into operation, and much more process. In the event of disruptions, they initiate troubleshooting and fault analysis facts / figures processes. • Duration: 3½ years • Partners: Hans-Viessmann-Schule and „…because things BFHI Frankenberg • Available training spots vary just don´t work according to need without energy!“ further education opportunities • Technician (var. specializations) • Master technician But that is by no means not all: • Foreman measurement, control and regulation • Electrical Engineer technology are equally part of their responsibilities, along with repairing systems.
back to: vocational training Industrial Administrator
From materials purchasing, work and facts / figures resource planning, shipping and logistics • Duration: 3 years preparation; customer service, sales and • Partner: Hans-Viessmann-Schule in marketing, accounting, bookkeeping and Frankenberg calculation; to HR work, employee administration and quality management – • Available training spots: 2 – 4 spots industrial administrators can be found in each year every business-related and commercial • A stay at the sister plant in area of responsibility. They organize Winchcombe/ UK as part of the everyday operations, buy materials under “Leonardo da Vinci” program the best conditions, make sure that all of • Participants earn the Cambridge the bills are paid and that the employees’ Certificate salaries are transferred to their accounts • Choose your own 6-month on time … and much more! specialization for the “technical task”
The benefit of this vocational training area: the wide range of tasks and opportunities means that everyone can find a place in the organization that corresponds to his or „Learn and work in her personal inclinations and strengths – for instance, the “number person” in the an international area of Finance and Controlling, the “communicative one” in the Sales division, environment!“ and the “strategist” in the area of Production Planning.
further education contents of the vocational training • Company accountant • Bookkeeping and Finance, • Marketing Specialist (var. special- • Marketing and Sales management, izations) • HR administration and legal principles • Business Administrator • Business English and much more • Certified Industrial Specialist (var. specializations) • Good foundation for an economics degree
back to: vocational training Industrial Mechanic
Turning, machining, milling. Repairs and contents of the vocational training maintenance.: those are the main tasks of • Manufacturing construction elements industrial mechanics, and metal is their with manually operated tools and main material. In some cases they use it to machines produce components themselves, for • Manufacturing individual installation and to optimize machines. They components with conventionally and are familiar with the wide range of numerically controlled machine tools manufacturing systems and other technical devices, and with how they work. • Planning, manufacturing, starting up, repairing, maintaining and optimizing technical systems • Installing and starting up control technology systems „Precision and • Applying standards, requirements and regulations to secure product and diversity!“ process quality • Observing ergonomic, economic and ecological aspects
They provide help with equipment and retrofitting. For new machines and systems, industrial mechanics are there facts / figures right from the start, supporting the setup • Duration: 3 ½ years and startup processes. • Partner: Hans-Viessmann-Schule • Also includes intensive courses at further education BFHI (apprenticeship workshop) • Foreman • Available training spots vary • Technicial Manager according to need • Technician
back to: vocational training IT Administrator
In addition to the information technology IT administrators are familiar with the aspect, the profession of IT administrator operational conditions. Their training and also has a commercial background. Their their work in commercial departments (e.g. task is to “supply” the many different “IT Purchasing) give them technical knowledge users” with the correct IT materials. They about commercial administration in find out which system features are needed, addition to their knowledge about and they look for appropriate IT solutions. information technology.
contents of the vocational training „connecting people • Operational environment through • Business processes • Accounting and controlling technology!“ • Marketing • Simple IT systems • Networked IT systems Acting as “agents” between the users – the • Work organization and work plant employees – and the providers of techniques software programs, they gather • Project work information about system features, • Procuring and providing systems determine the need and execute the supply process. facts / figures • Duration: 3 years They help users resolve application • Partner: Hans Viessmann Schule, questions, and they provide advice and Frankenberg training. They also administer the software and handle program updates, etc. • Available training spots vary according to need
back to: vocational training Paper Technology Expert
Paper technology is a complex training contents of the vocational training field that spans mechanics, electronics, • Mechanics measurement and regulation • Electricity technology as well as process • Measurement and regulation technology technology. The work environment of • Process mechanics paper technology experts is universal: • Mathematics paper technology experts support the • Physics production process – from providing • Chemistry raw materials, performing material • German controls and the complete • Business administration manufacturing process and refining to quality control of the finished product. facts / figures • Duration: 3 years • Dual on-site training program at the Hatzfeld site and at Papierzentrum „a high-tech Gernsbach • Block-model school type, 16 weeks a year career with a • Accommodations in the “Papiermacher- future!“ Haus” at the Papierzentrum Together with the vocational training, the vocational school at Papierzentrum They do this with the help of the latest Gernsbach also offers a technical- technology in our computer-controlled college diploma manufacturing plants, by participating in maintenance measures for the plants further education themselves and through material tests • Foreman for paper production with lab devices. All-around experts are • Bachelor’s and Master’s programs needed here!
back to: vocational training Study Opportunities at H&V
With growing numbers of participants, we Since the ability to offer these spots regularly offer spots in a dual course of depends on the company’s own needs for study (full-time and part-time programs). technical personnel, it varies from year to These are given both to dedicated internal year. We are happy to accept unsolicited company employees as well as to external applications and will review whether we applicants. The collaboration takes place can offer and support a corresponding both with Papierzentrum Gernsbach as spot. We currently support the following well as with various schools and courses of study in cooperation with the universities in the region and throughout partners listed below: Germany.
Studenten Studiengang Partner 1 Master of Systems Engineering THM, Wetzlar
1 Mid-Size Company Management, Bachelor THM, Bad Wildungen
1 State-Certified Technician, Electrical Techniker Schule Weilburg Engineering
1 State-Certified Technician, Electrical Techniker Schule Chemnitz Engineering
1 State-Certified Technician, Textile Textil Schule Münchberg Technology 2 Bachelor of Engineering Papierzentrum Gernsbach