Material Tester (m/f/x)
Application Deadline: Varies by location
Duration of Training: 3.5 years
Start of Training: Varies by location
Basic Requirements: Good upper secondary school diploma (Fachhochschulreife)
Monthly Salary: From €1.242,96 / month to €1.485,66 / month
School Attendance: Varies by location
Application Deadline: Varies by location
Duration of Training: 3.5 years
Start of Training: Varies by location
Basic Requirements: Good upper secondary school diploma (Fachhochschulreife)
Monthly Salary: From €1.242,96 / month to €1.485,66 / month
School Attendance: Varies by location
You put materials through their paces. As a materials tester (m/f/x), you analyze metals, identify weak points, and thus ensure quality.
Understanding metal. Ensuring quality. Shaping the future.
Understanding metal. Ensuring quality. Shaping the future.
Materials Testers (m/f/x) are our specialists for material quality. Without material expertise, nothing works in development or production. You’ll examine metallic materials and our products to determine their properties, analyze their composition, and verify that they meet required standards. Using modern testing methods such as ultrasound, X-ray inspection, and tensile testing, you’ll detect potential weaknesses early and ensure our products are reliable, durable, and built to meet BENTELER’s quality standards.
You’ll work closely with development and production teams, document your results carefully, and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our development and manufacturing processes. Your expertise plays a key role in quality assurance and ensures our customers receive products that perform exactly as promised.
Step by step through the apprenticeship program
In your first year, you’ll learn how to handle our key materials such as steel and aluminum. You’ll acquire basic skills in material processing and become familiar with key manufacturing methods. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of both destructive and non-destructive materials testing.
In your second year, you’ll apply your growing knowledge in BENTELER’s various test laboratories. Whether in the labs of our production plants or in the central laboratory for automotive technology, you’ll learn how our modern testing systems work and get the chance to put your school and workshop learning into practice. You’ll also attend specialized module courses at BENTELER and take part in material testing training at certified testing institutions.
In your third year, you’ll begin handling your own assignments in the lab — both for development and directly for production. You can also build your expertise further through additional qualifications and targeted learning modules. As you approach the end of the 3.5-year program, the focus shifts to thorough preparation for your final exam.
Your Benefits
With us, you enjoy a full 6 weeks of vacation per year. This gives you plenty of time to relax, recharge your batteries, and enjoy your free time to the fullest.
With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to over 8,000 fitness and wellness facilities throughout Germany — from gyms and swimming pools to yoga and Pilates classes.
We support your development with additional training and certifications that go beyond regular training. This allows you to acquire valuable specialist knowledge on top of your regular education.
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So you know what to expect: Here you will find everything you need to know about applications, procedures, vocational school, and more—clearly explained and without any nonsense.
At BENTELER, we train for our own workforce needs. That means: if your performance is strong and you’re committed during your apprenticeship, you have excellent chances of being hired afterward and launching your career with us.
You’ll need a motivation letter, your résumé, and at least your two most recent school reports. If you’ve completed internships or have certificates – perfect! Upload them as well. They help us understand your experience and strengths.
Absolutely! You can apply even if your final report card isn’t available yet. In that case, simply send us your most recent mid-year reports. You can upload your final certificate later if we need it.
