Job opportunities for pupils at AL-KO VT
Find out which path suits you best
From your first experience of working life to the start of your career
Which career is right for you? Would you prefer to start working straight after school or combine studying with practical experience? At AL-KO VT, you have several ways to explore your options and gain your first experience of working life.
With a work experience placement or holiday job, you’ll get to know our company and different areas of work. If you already know which career path you want to follow, you can take your next step at AL-KO VT with an apprenticeship or dual study programme. You can also find an overview of these options on our main careers page.
Apprenticeships at AL-KO VT
Learn, get involved and take on more responsibility step by step
An apprenticeship at AL-KO VT combines specialist knowledge with hands-on experience in the workplace. Depending on your interests and strengths, you can choose between commercial, IT-related or technical apprenticeships.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn the skills of your chosen profession from the ground up, work alongside colleagues in the relevant departments and gradually take on more responsibility as you gain experience.
Commercial apprenticeships
Few apprenticeships offer as much variety as training to become an Industrial Clerk. The commercial and business management skills you develop can prepare you for roles in almost any area of a company.
During your three-year apprenticeship, you will learn about purchasing and develop the skills to place orders independently and manage stock.
You’ll also learn how to advise customers, monitor incoming payments, post invoices and handle customer complaints.
Interested in a career in HR? You’ll also learn how to support employees and manage payroll.
You’ll regularly use modern IT tools and gain experience of international business communication, giving you a strong foundation for your future career.
Can you imagine a company running smoothly without IT? Neither can we. During your three-year apprenticeship, you’ll develop the skills to tackle a wide range of IT challenges.
You'll learn how to advise employees on technical matters, identify their hardware and software requirements and develop tailored solutions.
We'll show you how to plan, implement and configure complex IT systems, as well as how to train end users to use them.
As your skills develop, you’ll learn to support users with application issues and more complex technical problems, becoming a trusted point of contact.
Technical apprenticeships
From online retailers and metal workshops to hospitals, many organisations depend on efficient warehousing. During your three-year apprenticeship, you’ll gain experience in distribution logistics and develop skills valued across many industries.
You’ll learn how to receive and check incoming goods and store them efficiently so they’re available when needed.
What needs to be transported, when, how and by which route? We’ll show you how to plan transport operations and prepare the necessary documentation.
You’ll also learn how to use modern warehouse systems, preparing you for work in a range of storage environments.
Safety is a priority for our teams. We’ll teach you the relevant safety regulations and how to help prevent accidents and maintain a safe working environment.
How do you turn metal into vehicle frames, chassis, axles and other components? We will show you during your two-year apprenticeship.
You will learn to cut, shape and weld sheet metal to make a wide range of structural components.
We will teach you how to use modern soldering and welding equipment to assemble individual parts into complete structures.
You will also learn to read technical documents and use them to select the appropriate work steps, tools and machinery.
Quality matters throughout the process, so you will find out how to check your work, spot defects and help prevent them.
From automotive manufacturing to medical and food production, many industries rely on machinery. During your apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to keep it working.
But what does an industrial mechanic actually do? They typically monitor production processes, identify and resolve faults or malfunctions and check product quality.
During your three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship, our teams will teach you how to build, set up and maintain machines and manufacturing systems.
You’ll learn to plan, manage and optimise production workflows to ensure the required parts and components are manufactured.
You’ll gain experience of manual and automated manufacturing methods, learn to operate CNC machinery and develop skills in optimising programmes.
Machine and plant operators play an essential role in keeping production running smoothly.
During your two-year apprenticeship, you’ll learn to set up, adjust and operate machines and plant independently.
You’ll also learn to commission, inspect and maintain equipment, taking on more responsibility as your experience grows.
You’ll see why careful preparation matters, from planning work steps to checking machine functions before production starts.
By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll understand modern production processes and how to manage the flow of materials while maintaining quality standards.
Mechatronics technicians bring together industrial mechanics and electronics to keep machines and plant running smoothly. Would you like to join them?
During your three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship, you’ll develop a solid understanding of electronics, mechanics and control technology, and learn how modern machinery and plant operate.
You’ll learn how to analyse, install, commission and maintain complex systems, preparing you for work after your apprenticeship.
You’ll also learn to identify and resolve technical faults independently.
You’ll also develop programming skills for production machinery and robots, adding to your specialist expertise.
Dual study programmes at AL-KO VT
Combining theory and practical experience from day one
Would you like to go to university after school while regularly gaining practical experience? A dual study programme at AL-KO VT allows you to do both.
The degree programmes are offered in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Heidenheim and run for six semesters. You’ll alternate between three months of theoretical study at university and three months of practical work in different company departments. You’ll also receive a salary throughout your dual study programme.
Would you like to combine academic study with hands-on experience? This six-semester degree, offered in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Heidenheim, allows you to do both.
Each semester combines three months of study at university with three months of practical work in different business areas, so you can apply what you’ve learnt straight away.
During your degree, you’ll develop knowledge of business and HR management, controlling, supply chain management, accounting and academic research methods.
You’ll also earn a salary while you study and gain valuable professional experience before graduating.
Want to combine engineering studies with practical experience? This six-semester degree, offered in cooperation with Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Heidenheim, gives you both.
During your studies, you’ll learn to plan, develop and market technical products while considering engineering challenges from a business perspective and vice versa.
You’ll build both engineering and business management skills, preparing you to work at the intersection of technology and sales.
Each semester alternates between three months at university and three months of practical work across different business areas. This gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge straight away.
You’ll receive a salary throughout your studies and graduate with valuable practical experience.
Over the course of three years, you’ll combine academic study at DHBW Heidenheim with practical experience at AL-KO VT, alternating between three-month phases.
At DHBW, you’ll develop a foundation in business administration and applied computer science, learning different approaches through discussions with lecturers and fellow students. You’ll also learn to understand and analyse business decision-making processes as a whole.
This knowledge will prepare you to contribute to projects involving different departments.
You’ll help develop and implement innovative IT solutions in interdisciplinary teams, supported by experienced colleagues. Along the way, you’ll gain insights into how our international business operates.
By the end of your degree, you’ll have developed the knowledge and professional contacts to help tackle future technology challenges. And once you graduate successfully, we guarantee you a job offer.
Would you like to try it out first?
Get to know AL-KO VT and our career fields
Not sure yet which career or degree programme is right for you? You can get to know AL-KO VT before deciding on your next step.
Would you like to find out which career suits you and get to know everyday working life at AL-KO VT first-hand?
We offer a work experience placement, usually lasting one week, in all areas where you can also complete an apprenticeship or dual study programme with us.
The placement usually takes place during the school holidays or at a time arranged by your school. During this time, you will shadow our apprentices as they work, get to know typical tasks and, where possible, get involved yourself. This gives you a genuine insight into the profession and helps you decide whether an apprenticeship or a dual study programme with us is right for you.
Are you at least 16 years old and looking to make the most of your school holidays?
A holiday job allows you to gain practical experience in production or dispatch, for example, earn your own money and get to know our company and potential future career paths. You'll also make your first professional contacts and perhaps even lay the foundations for a future career at AL-KO VT.
Benefits for your start at AL-KO VT
Great conditions for apprenticeships and dual study programmes
- Time for work and personal life
Apprentices are entitled to 30 days of annual leave and a 36-hour working week. This leaves plenty of time for rest and personal interests alongside your apprenticeship. - Modern workplaces and a company laptop
For commercial apprentices and dual study students, AL-KO VT provides a personal company laptop. Modern workplaces provide the technology needed for day-to-day tasks and teamwork. - Travel allowance
AL-KO VT contributes towards your regular commuting costs through a travel allowance. - Junior Campus
The Junior Campus supplements your apprenticeship or dual study programme with seminars designed to support your professional and personal development. Depending on your apprenticeship, degree programme and year of training or study, these may include telephone training, presentation techniques, product training, exam preparation and workplace communication. - Modern training workshop
In technical apprenticeships in particular, you can put theoretical knowledge into practice in our training workshop. With expert guidance, you will learn to work with machines, tools and technical processes and become more independent as you gain experience. - Career prospects after qualification
After successfully completing your apprenticeship or dual study programme, AL-KO VT guarantees you a one-year fixed-term employment contract. This allows you to put your newly acquired knowledge into practice and gain further experience. - International experience
During your dual study programme, you have the option of spending a practical phase at an international location. You may also have the opportunity to complete theory phases abroad through DHBW. For language trips organised through your vocational school, AL-KO VT provides paid leave and a financial contribution.
