Training as a Container and Equipment Builder (m/f/d)

Ob single component or complete solution, we at Sommer & Strassburger GmbH specialize in the customer-specific processing of stainless steel, mainly for the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. Our extensive range of services and products includes, among other things, plant construction, process containers, membrane housings, filter housings, heat exchangers, pipe branchings, and special fabrications.

Are you looking for a varied apprenticeship? We offer interested students (m/f/d) future-proof professions. The apprenticeship duration is 3.5 years.

Container and apparatus builders manufacture boilers and pressure-resistant reaction vessels for process engineering and the food and beverage industry. Heat exchangers or turbine housings for energy and supply technology are also among the manufactured products. First, they mark sheets and profiles based on technical drawings, then deform them by hand or by machine and finally assemble them into components or groups. They assemble these on-site into entire systems or plants using detachable and non-detachable connections and install pipelines, connections, and fittings. Finally, they check the tightness of the systems and verify whether, for example, weld seams and other connections have been executed correctly. In addition, they maintain and repair systems, containers, and apparatus.

Container and apparatus builders manufacture components and groups for containers, apparatus, and pipelines from stainless steel and other metals. They assemble these into systems or plants, check their functionality, and maintain them.

They build containers and apparatus for companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, or energy technology industries. Under their hands, copper, other non-ferrous metals or stainless, special steel alloys become, for example, brewery kettles, pressure tanks, centrifuges, steam generators, or heat and cold exchangers.

In the container and apparatus construction operation, the specialists have their hands full: A company is planning the construction of a production plant for lubricants and sealing materials and has commissioned the manufacture of several large containers for this purpose. Before starting the work order, container and apparatus builders study the construction and assembly documents and prepare the required sheets, profiles, and other semi-finished products in the workshop. They need to be able to handle them with strength, as the metal parts are heavy. To prevent injuries in accidents, they wear safety shoes with steel caps. Before cutting, they measure the sheets or profiles and mark them, for example, using a template. They adhere exactly to the specifications – after all, the parts must be assembled precisely later. Then they cut the semi-finished products to size. When working on cutting systems, container and apparatus builders wear hearing protection and safety glasses.

Now the metal parts are deformed warm or cold, for example, by bending, pressing, rolling, deep drawing, or straightening, and then edged. If necessary, punchings are applied. For these operations, container and apparatus builders use CNC-controlled machines or rely on their craftsmanship. Finally, they weld the individual parts into assemblies. Protective clothing is also required for welding. They pay close attention to assembling the often complex welding constructions without distortion. Is the dimensional accuracy correct? Since the individual assemblies and apparatus are usually part of larger systems, the connection dimensions must be precisely determined and adhered to. Sometimes, container and apparatus builders also connect parts by soldering or riveting. Additionally, they install, for example, pipe connection nozzles and attach fittings or measuring and control devices. Here, too, precise work is the top priority.
 

Prerequisite: good secondary school diploma or intermediate school certificate
 

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