Make The Difference: Apprenticeship at Kuraray: Kuraray

Kuraray Europe GmbH Career Apprenticeship

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Your training opportunities at Kuraray

Start your career at Kuraray. We offer a choice of apprenticeships to get you off to a perfect start. Interesting assignments are waiting for you – in production, research, quality assurance, administration or IT. Discover our current apprenticeships.

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We offer you the following benefits:

Flexible 37.5-hour working week
Attractive pay based on the collective bargaining agreement for the German chemical industry
Varied workplaces
Personal support and onboarding
Good chances of being hired at the end of your training
Extensive events and training courses
Buddy programme
Work on special projects for apprentices
Regular feedback questionnaires for quality assurance purposes
Subsidized public transport ticket (“Deutschlandticket”)

All benefits at Kuraray

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“A great team, great benefits, great training. When will you join us?”

– Ali Sakhi
Apprentice in materials testing

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“Whether you’re an expert or a manager, Kuraray offers you wide-ranging development opportunities.”

– Dominik Planz
Business Partner DX-IT

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“A career in production? At Kuraray you will be actively supported!”

– Tobias Bunzel
Shift process expert POVAL plant

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“I’m passionate about supporting our apprentices.”

– Pascal Loureiro da Silva
Deputy lab manager quality control MOWITAL plant

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We are Kuraray

We are a company with Japanese roots specializing in high-performance materials and speciality chemicals. We produce innovative plastics and microfibres that are used in many sectors.

We have had a presence in Europe since 1965, for example, in Hattersheim, Frankfurt and Troisdorf in Germany and at various other locations throughout Europe. About 1,000 colleagues work on our central objective: developing new technologies that protect the environment and make people’s lives better. We want to achieve what no one else can – for people and the planet.

Strategic objectives Culture and values

Kuraray’s training partners

Educational service provider at Höchst Industrial Park in Frankfurt. Vocational training partner for more than 40 apprenticeships.

Our training partner in North Rhine-Westphalia offers a broad spectrum of vocational training and continuing professional development courses.

Our partner for vocational training in industrial mechanics and electronics in Troisdorf.

Tips for your application

Interested in applying and want to make a good first impression? Our tips help you submit a convincing and promising application. We also provide helpful hints on how to prepare effectively for your interview so you can present yourself confidently. Find out what we are looking for and how to make sure you stand out from your competitors.

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Your apprenticeship at Kuraray

Your entry into the future starts here!