Straight to WDI after school
Secure a varied and future-proof traineeship at WDI now
You can start your professional future at WDI in the following skilled occupations:
Commercial training
- Duales Studium (combined working and study) for a Bachelor of Arts - specialising in business administration with training as an industrial clerk (m/f/d)
- Training as an industrial clerk (m/f/d)
Technical training
- Electrician for Industrial Engineering (m/f/d)
- Industrial mechanic (m/f/d)
- Machine and plant operator (m/f/d)
- Materials tester (m/f/d)
- Specialist for metal technology (m/f/d)
What you can expect from us:
- Qualified training in a young team
- Attractive remuneration and special payments in line with collective agreements
- Corporate Benefits - Employee benefits
- Annual healthcare budget
- Great exam preparation
- Good chances of being taken on
- Trainee ticket for the whole of NRW
- Top location - directly at Hamm main station
See below which skilled occupations we offer at the various WDI locations.
HAMM PLANT
WDI's main plant was founded in 1856 at its current location in Hamm. WDI produces high-quality wire, bright steel, construction steel and high performance wire ropes at 15 locations and with around 1,300 employees.
Today, Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH, based in Hamm, is the largest independent wire producer in Europe.
Skilled occupations as of 1/08/2024
BLANKSTAHL SCHWERTE PLANT
With its sites in Hamm, Schwerte and Zweibrücken/Ixheim, the Westfälische Drahtindustrie bright steel division is one of the most important bright steel manufacturers in the world. The company has a recognised high level of expertise in the field of bar steel production.
Skilled occupations as of 01/08/2024
WERK BROTTERODE
Die Westfälische Drahtindustrie produziert am Standort Brotterode kaltgewalzte Flach- und Profilstähle. Innerhalb der letzten Jahrzehnte hat sich das Werk Brotterode mit seiner zentralen Lage im Herzen Europas zu einem bedeutenden Lieferanten der internationalen Kaltwalzindustrie entwickelt.
Ausbildungsberufe zum 01.08.2025
ISERLOHN-KALTHOF PLANT
Our products have applications in all industrial manufacturing sectors, particularly in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, the construction industry and the electrical industry. The leading manufacturers in the respective industries number amongst our customers.
Skilled occupations as of 01/08/2024
DORTMUND PLANT
For more than 15 decades, WDI has stood for innovative wire ropes and is a leading manufacturer of high performance wire ropes under the brand name PYTHON”. This solid basis makes us a reliable partner for the original rope equipment of various crane and winch manufacturers.
Skilled occupations as of 01/08/2024
ZWICKAU PLANT
For more than 15 decades, WDI has stood for innovative wire ropes and is a leading manufacturer of high performance wire ropes under the brand name PYTHON”. This solid basis makes us a reliable partner for the original rope equipment of various crane and winch manufacturers.
