Careers at PFI
Would you like to work in a varied job with an international focus - and at the same time be part of a medium-sized company with a family atmosphere? Then you've come to the right place!
We are always looking for committed personalities to enrich our team with passion, ideas and drive.
You can find our current job openings here.
We would be happy to receive your speculative application by email to Ms Gabriele Wagner at bewerbung@pfi-germany.de if you have a degree in:
- Microsystems and Nanotechnology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Chemical Analysis
- Footwear and Leather Technology
or have completed training as a Footwear or Leather Technician.
Vocational and Academic Training
Als mittelständisches Unternehmen mit internationaler Ausrichtung engagieren wir uns nicht nur für erfahrene Fachkräfte, sondern legen auch großen Wert auf die Ausbildung von Nachwuchstalenten.
Die Schuh- und Lederindustrie hat permanent Bedarf an gut ausgebildeten Fachkräften für den nationalen und internationalen Einsatz. Das PFI unterstützt daher aktiv staatliche Ausbildungsgänge der Branche – vor allem im praktischen Unterricht::
- Vocational School Pirmasens:
Utilises the technical resources and facilities at ISC for hands-on training of future footwear manufacturers. - German College of Footwear Design and Technology (DSF):
Aspiring footwear technicians and designers who pursue a state-certified qualification at DSF are accommodated in the PFI building and benefit from ISC’s infrastructure. - University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens Campus:
The ISC department organises the practical seminar "Fundamentals of Industrial Footwear Manufacturing" for Kaiserslautern University.
Additionally, PFI offers in-house training in various fields. Through partnerships with renowned national and international organisations, we offer apprentices in cooperative training programmes the unique opportunity to complete specialised aspects of their training both at PFI and with our partners. This provides valuable insights into the many facets of footwear manufacturing even during the training period.
The PFI also provides training itself and offers apprenticeships in various specialist areas.
The Pirmasens Location
The “City of Seven Hills”, Pirmasens, has 40,000 residents and is situated on the edge of the Palatinate Forest Biosphere Reserve. This idyllic natural paradise offers certified premium hiking trails and adventure opportunities for hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts. Discover the castles and red sandstone cliffs of the Wasgau region, the vast fields of the Sickingerhöhe plateau, and the neighbouring Alsace-Lorraine region in France.
However, Pirmasens is not just for outdoor lovers. Families can enjoy parks and attractions such as the Dynamikum, the first science centre in Rhineland-Palatinate. The well-developed infrastructure allows easy access to larger nearby cities such as Karlsruhe, Saarbrücken, Ludwigshafen, and Mannheim. Even Paris can be reached within a few hours.
With its affordable rental prices, welcoming community, proximity to nature, and a variety of leisure activities, “Bärmesens” – as Pirmasens is known in the local Palatine dialect – offers a truly unique living and working environment.
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