Vocational training

Learn a trade where head, hand and team work together

An apprenticeship at Erich Keller gives you an insight into a working world that combines craftsmanship, design and technology. You contribute to real products, learn to work cleanly and see how planning, material and precision turn into finished solutions. Whether joiner (EFZ) or draughtsperson (EFZ) specialising in interior design: with us you do not only learn a trade. You learn to take responsibility.

Joiner EFZ – specialising in furniture and interior fit-out

The work

As a joiner (EFZ) you work with wood, wood-based materials, plastics, fittings, finishes and modern machines. You learn to read plans, produce workpieces, machine them precisely and install high-quality elements.
At Erich Keller you work on interior fit-outs, furniture, system workstations and products that are used in real projects.

Requirements
  • Enjoyment of wood, material and precise work

  • Manual skill

  • Spatial awareness

  • Concentration and perseverance

  • Reliability and team spirit

  • Interest in technology and machines

Development opportunities

After the apprenticeship many paths are open to you: professional experience in the workshop or on installation, further education, work preparation, project management or specialisation in engineering, production or interior fit-out.

Application

Send your application with your CV and school reports to Sascha Berchtold.

Draughtsperson EFZ – specialising in interior design

The work

As a draughtsperson (EFZ) specialising in interior design you translate ideas, dimensions and requirements into plans. You learn to represent spaces, furniture and details technically and to prepare them so that they can later be manufactured and installed.
At Erich Keller you gain an insight into projects in which design, function, material and technology come together.

Requirements
  • Enjoyment of design, technology and spaces

  • Accurate work

  • Spatial awareness

  • Interest in CAD and digital tools

  • An understanding of material and construction

  • Concentration, patience and team spirit

Development opportunities

After the apprenticeship you can develop further in planning, work preparation, project management, interior design or technical fields.

Application

Send your application with your CV and school reports to Felix Sutter

From application to apprenticeship place

  1. Application

    You send us your application with your CV and school reports.

  2. Pre-selection and first conversation

    We review your documents and hold a first telephone conversation.

  3. Half-day taster

    You get a first insight into the company and the people at Erich Keller.

  4. One-week taster placement

    You work with us for a week and get to know everyday working life more closely.

  5. Apprenticeship contract decision

    If it fits for both sides, we discuss the apprenticeship contract.

Staff and apprentices assembling glass display cases in the workshop, behind the scenes of the Bucherer project

From taster placement to final exam

Sascha Berchtold supports our apprentices from their first insight through to the end of their training. In this interview he explains what we look for, what you should bring and how we support you during the apprenticeship.

To the interview
Sascha Berchtold

Not for practice. For real projects

During your training you gain an insight into work that is later used in real spaces: interior fit-outs, furniture, system workstations, room-in-room solutions and technical products. Step by step you learn how quality comes about: from preparation through manufacturing to installation.

What supports you during the apprenticeship

Personal support

Experienced vocational trainers guide you step by step – with clear tasks, feedback and support.

Real work

You contribute to products and projects that are genuinely put to use later. That way you see what your work is needed for.

Modern infrastructure

You learn in a well-equipped workshop with modern machines, digital tools and clear processes.

Part of the team

You get involved, ask questions, receive support and grow into your role step by step.

Prospects after the apprenticeship

Anyone who proves themselves and wants to progress will find opportunities with us – in the workshop, on installation, in work preparation, planning or project management.

Taking responsibility

Over time you get tasks of your own. Not everything at once, but always a little more – matched to your stage of training.

What an apprenticeship can lead to

Many former apprentices develop further at Erich Keller – in production, on installation, in work preparation, in project management or in leadership roles. Others go their own way later on. What remains: training that holds up professionally and opens up prospects.

Erich Keller introduced me to digital technology.
Damian Kreis, CNC-Spezialist und Programmierer

Questions about training at Erich Keller?

Sascha Berchtold, vocational trainer

sascha.berchtold@erichkeller.com
+41 71 644 88 52

Sascha Berchtold