Career Changer as Track Construction Worker

About the Role

We offer career changers an opportunity to join us as track construction workers at DB InfraGO AG in Flieden, Hesse. This role comes with a competitive salary right from the start of your training period. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues and learn all about track construction through a combination of hands-on work and formal training sessions.

Training and Responsibilities

During your retraining, you'll be introduced to various tasks associated with track building while on the job, supported by practical and theoretical training. As a track construction worker, you will be instrumental in maintaining and modernizing DB's rail infrastructure. Key duties include:

• Maintaining and renewing the railway network.
• Undertaking maintenance, rebuilding, and repair work on track installations, such as replacing rails, switches, sleepers, and track beds, in collaboration with your team.
• Repairing any damages to the tracks alongside coworkers.
• Working predominantly outdoors on different construction sites, often during nighttime.
• Supporting teams at other locations when necessary.
• Engaging in continuous professional development through internal qualification programs and ongoing training.

Candidate Profile

• You should hold a school diploma and possess several years of professional experience, ideally as a helper in a technical-industrial field or within construction.
• You must be comfortable with night, weekend, and holiday shifts, and enjoy working outdoors.
• Physically demanding work suits you, and you are a cooperative team player.
• You are eager to learn and adapt quickly to new work environments.
• A valid Class B driving license is necessary, enabling you to travel to construction sites using the company vehicle.

Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, duration of unemployment, sexual orientation, or identity. Applications from qualified track welders are also warmly welcomed.

Benefits

• Enjoy 16 free rail journeys annually across Germany and additional travel discounts, including the DB Job-Ticket for your daily commute. Family and friends also benefit from reduced fares.
• Access exclusive savings on a variety of products and services such as mobile contracts, insurance, hotel stays, fashion, and lifestyle through DB employee deals.
• Secure a long-term future with a permanent position within a forward-looking corporation.

Additional Information

The company actively promotes diversity and respects self-determined participation of employees with disabilities. Preferential consideration is given to applicants with disabilities when qualifications are equal.