
Vocational training
Vocational training
Our trainees are the best!
Our trainees are the best!
Current offers Training
Training as a mechatronics engineer | 01.09.2025 | STOPA, Achern-Gamshurst | Apply now |
Training as a cutting machine operator | 01.09.2025 | STOPA, Achern-Gamshurst | Apply now |
Training as a construction mechanic | 01.09.2025 | STOPA, Achern-Gamshurst | Apply now |
Training as a process mechanic for coating technology | 01.09.2025 | STOPA, Achern-Gamshurst | Apply now |
STOPA Impressions
Welcome to STOPA
Benefits for our trainees
Attractive training allowance in accordance with company wage agreements
Vacation pay
Operating performance bonus
Generously funded company pension scheme
VWL subsidy
Travel money
High chances of employment
Subsidized, regional, fresh lunch
Reimbursement of travel expenses to vocational school/university
Cooperation with Hansefit
Trainee network
Cross-company training measures
Team events
Family atmosphere & transparent communication
Modern STOPA Academy
Exam preparation
Social projects
Joint future planning
our Training areas
We simply have more to offer. With eight IHK-certified apprenticeships and four dual study programs at the DHBW Karlsruhe, you have a wide range of options to choose from to find your dream job.
With the STOPA Academy as our training and education center, we offer you the ideal conditions for your future. Modern training rooms, interactive learning methods, learning courses, exam preparation, intensive support from trainers and training officers, and various further training opportunities round off the range of services offered by our family-owned company.
Please check current vacancies to see which training positions are available this year.
We simply have more to offer. With eight IHK-certified apprenticeships and four dual study programs at the DHBW Karlsruhe, you have a wide range of options to choose from to find your dream job.
With the STOPA Academy as our training and education center, we offer you the ideal conditions for your future. Modern training rooms, interactive learning methods, learning courses, exam preparation, intensive support from trainers and training officers, and various further training opportunities round off the range of services offered by our family-owned company.
Please check current vacancies to see which training positions are available this year.
Mechatronics Engineer

Assembling, wiring, programming, and adjusting complex machines and systems
This job combines both mechanical and electrical engineering tasks. After a basic training course covering all aspects of the profession, you will be integrated into the work process. You will learn how to manufacture technical systems and all the work processes involved in mechanical engineering and precision engineering.
Training period | 3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Offenburg vocational school |
REQUIREMENTS:
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education |
Mathematics and Physics | Important school subjects |
Computer skills | Good |
Further skills | Good logical thinking skills, technical understanding, interest in data processing |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Construction Mechanic

Welding, edging, burning, grinding, measuring, assembling steel structures
Your tasks will include creating steel and sheet metal constructions using manual and machine processing methods. You will learn about the various sheet metal processing methods, such as burning, sawing, welding, edging, turning, and milling.
Training period | 3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Offenburg vocational school |
REQUIREMENTS:
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education |
Mathematics and Physics | Important school subjects |
Further skills | Technical understanding, logical thinking, teamwork, and flexibility |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Cutting machine operator

Turning, milling, drilling, grinding, measuring, programming CNC machining centers.
After comprehensive basic training in metal technology, components are manufactured according to specifications using machining processes. Your tasks will also include planning and creating programs for numerically controlled machine tools and setting up CNC milling machines.
Training period |
3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | 1st year at Achern vocational school,
from the 2nd year at Wolfach vocational school |
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education |
Mathematics and Physics | Good performance |
Computer skills | Good |
Further skills | Technical understanding, logical thinking, teamwork, and flexibility |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Technical Product Designer

Creating detailed drawings and developing construction plans using CAD software
An important link between design, planning, and manufacturing. You refine the ideas and designs of designers and developers. This includes creating detailed drawings and developing design plans using CAD (computer-aided design).
Training period | 3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Lahr vocational school |
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education |
Mathematics | Advanced level |
Computer skills | Good |
Further skills | Technical interest and understanding, good spatial awareness
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Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Process mechanic for coating technology

Grinding, cleaning, degreasing, masking, painting, drying, operating painting systems
You apply paints, varnishes, and other coating materials to wood, metal, and plastic surfaces. This can be done manually or using various surface coating techniques. To do this, you will operate, monitor, and maintain the relevant equipment and systems. You will plan workflows, coordinate them with upstream and downstream manufacturing processes, and prepare workpieces for coating.
Training period | 3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Vocational school for color technology, Karlsruhe |
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education |
Mathematics and Physics | Good performance |
Computer skills | Good |
Further skills | Ability to work in a team, flexibility, logical thinking |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Industrial clerk

Sales, purchasing, manufacturing, human resources, controlling, and service
This is a training program with a focus on administration. You will learn about all the work processes required for a manufacturing company. These include order processing, purchasing, sales, business organization, accounting, human resources, and quality management at STOPA.
Training period | 3 Jahre, ggf. Verkürzung mögl. |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Business schools in Achern |
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education or vocational college 1 |
Computer skills | Good |
Further skills | Interest in economic processes, organizational and communication skills, willingness to work in a team, creativity |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Warehouse logistics specialist

Purchasing, scheduling, picking, checking, transporting, shipping, and driving forklifts
This is a training program that focuses primarily on materials management. At our industrial company, you will acquire organizational skills and practical expertise in the storage of goods. This includes, for example: raw materials management, materials inspection, transport, goods dispatch, load securing, working with merchandise management systems, and industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts).
Training period | 3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Vocational schools in Kehl |
REQUIREMENTS:
School leaving certificate | Certificate of Secondary Education |
Mathematics and Physics | Important school subjects |
Computer skills | Good |
Further skills | Interest in economic processes, organizational and communication skills, willingness to work in a team |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
IT specialist specializing in system integration

Planning, installing, operating, and managing software and hardware components in IT systems
You plan and configure IT systems. As an in-house service provider or at the customer’s site, you set up these systems according to customer requirements and operate and manage them. This also includes systematically isolating and rectifying faults with the help of experts and diagnostic systems when they occur. You advise internal and external users on the selection and use of equipment and solve application and system problems. In addition, you create system documentation and conduct training courses for users.
Training period | 3 ½ years, may be shortened if necessary |
Start of training | Annually on September 1 |
Training location | STOPA headquarters in Achern |
Vocational school | Offenburg vocational school |
REQUIREMENTS:
School leaving certificate | At least a secondary school diploma |
Mathematics and Physics | Important school subjects |
Computer skills | Very good |
Further skills | Good logical thinking skills, technical understanding, interest in data processing |
Remuneration | According to in-house tariff |
Or maybe start with an internship?

Frequently asked questions
Holiday jobs: You can work at STOPA during the holidays and not only earn money, but also gain valuable insights into work processes, e.g. in the assembly and production departments. Current holiday jobs are listed under “Job vacancies.”
Internships: STOPA offers internships for school students, giving you the opportunity to get to know different career fields and gain some initial practical experience. You can request an internship using the contact form on our training page.
Career orientation days: STOPA organizes special days where you can visit the company and find out about various apprenticeship professions.
Trade fairs: You can also get in touch with us at many trade fairs, such as the career information fair in Offenburg or smaller school fairs in the surrounding area (see trade fair dates).
At STOPA, we regularly offer internships and topics for final theses. However, we are also always happy to receive unsolicited applications in which you indicate your preferred areas of work, technical focus, or specific topic suggestions. Don’t have any ideas for your thesis yet or are open to our topic suggestions? No problem. We have prepared a number of case studies in many different fields that you are welcome to work on.
statements from our trainees

Jannis Vogt
“The training at STOPA gives me lots of opportunities for further training in my profession in the future. The trainees stick together and are loyal to each other.”

Janina Allgeier
“STOPA offers a very varied training program. In addition, you are given the opportunity to try out many different tasks and take part in further training courses during your training.”

Max Remisch
“The training at STOPA is great. The employees are very friendly, responsible, and helpful. Training at STOPA is fun.”

Eyüp Sahin
“My colleagues at STOPA are very helpful and friendly. The training program prepares you very well for the future. The training material is conveyed effectively.”

Sebastian Meier
“STOPA is very organized, has a good working atmosphere, and supports its employees.”

Julia Bauer
“I particularly like the industrial clerk training program at Stopa because it gives me a wide range of insights into the various departments. It’s very varied and interesting.”

Leo Weissreiner
“STOPA offers a wide range of opportunities and a very good working atmosphere.”

Maciej Köster
“The company is well structured and organized. The working atmosphere is very pleasant.”
training fairs
Du interessierst dich für eine Ausbildung bei STOPA? Wir würden uns freuen, Dich auf folgenden Messen persönlich kennenzulernen:
Berufsinfomesse Realschule Rheinmünster | Rheinmünster | 27.1.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Gewerbeschule Achern | Achern | 7.2.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse DHBW Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe | 22.3.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Gemeinschaftsschule Achern | Achern | 28.3.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Bühl | Bühl | 1.4.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Oberkirch | Oberkirch | 5.4.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse BIM Offenburg | Offenburg | 9./10.5.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Lenderschule Sasbach | Sasbach | 5.6.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Ottersweier | Ottersweier | 27.6.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Realschule Achern | Achern | 3.7.2025 |
Recruiting Messe Hochschule Offenburg | Offenburg | 21.10.2025 |
CAREER-Messe HS Offenburg | Offenburg | 21.10.2025 |
CareerContacts HS Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe | 22.10.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse Realschule Renchen | Renchen | 8.11.2025 |
Berufsinfomesse DHBW Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe | 19.11.2025 |
Bonding Firmenkontaktmesse | Karlsruhe | 26./27.11.2025 |
your contact

Stephan Hess
Training Manager
STOPA Anlagenbau GmbH
Industriestr. 12
77855 Achern-Gamshurst
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STOPA Anlagenbau GmbH
Industriestraße 12
77855 Achern-Gamhurst