Düsseldorf, November 11, 2011 - The Central Ruhr Chamber of Industry and Commerce honors the apprentices with the highest examination scores each year according to the motto of “WE’VE GOT ‘EM” One of these is Marcus Germerodt, who now works at Gerresheimer AG in Essen as Technical Product Designer.
The new apprenticeship occupation of Technical Product Designer (TPD) was introduced in 2005. Gerresheimer Essen GmbH was one of the first training companies in Germany to offer apprenticeships for Technical Product Designers. Even before he applied for an apprentice position, Marcus Germerodt knew exactly what the occupation of TPD involved. “It was an occupation that really interested me, so I applied to companies all over Germany for an apprenticeship.”
Marcus Germerodt had to leave his home in Thuringia and move to Essen so that he could train for his chosen occupation. “I love the city and the people here are all very fun-loving and warm-hearted. I’ve made a lot of friends in the area and I feel very much at home here,“ said Marcus Germerodt. Despite its size, the city has a comprehensive range of leisure facilities and a lively entertainment scene, plus all kinds of quiet places to relax. Marcus Germerodt enjoys living in Essen and has decided to spend the next few years here.
Marcus believes that one of the reasons why he did so well in his apprenticeship is the positive climate at the company and his supportive colleagues. “My colleagues in all the departments gave me a lot of support throughout the apprenticeship and they definitely helped me to achieve such good scores in my exams,“ he emphasized.
As a full-service partner for glass and plastics products and systems, the Gerresheimer Group has a unique positioning in the global pharma and healthcare industry. It offers a wide range of options for young individuals who are interested in joining the company at its Essen plant, such as degree sandwich courses and various science and engineering apprenticeship programs. The comprehensive range of available apprenticeships includes toolmaker, industrial engineering electronics technician and glass process engineer.
The Essen plant, which has been manufacturing specialty glass containers for the medical, cosmetics and food industries since 1723, offered permanent positions to all apprentices who passed their examinations again this year.
About Gerresheimer
Gerresheimer is an internationally leading manufacturer of high-quality specialty products made of glass and plastic for the global pharma and healthcare industry. Our comprehensive portfolio of products extends from pharmaceutical vials to complex drug delivery systems such as syringe systems, insulin pens and inhalers for safe medication dosage and application. Together with our partners, we develop solutions which set standards and have role model status in their respective market sectors.
Our Group realizes revenues of around one billion euros and has around 10,000 employees at 45 locations in Europe, North and South America and Asia. We use first-rate technologies, convincing innovations and targeted investments to systematically consolidate our strong market position.
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