We are Bachofen
Bachofen is a modern, agile, family-run company that sells innovative high-tech components for the rapidly growing industrial automation sector. Our position as the Swiss market leader is based on the commitment of our 100 employees. That’s because our customers not only trust in our wide range of high-quality products, but in particular in our comprehensive expertise in technical consultation and services for assemblies, systems and customised engineering. Together with the customers, our employees develop tailor-made, market-oriented and innovative solutions.
Things you can move
As an EFZ Warehouse Logistics Technician, you store, transport and distribute goods. As Switzerland’s largest independent trading company in industrial automation, we operate an extremely large warehouse with around 16,000 different articles. During your apprenticeship, you will get to know all the different areas of logistics: you will receive materials at the incoming goods department, store them correctly, take inventory, pick and prepare orders from customers and pack and label the goods sensibly and correctly for dispatch. You book and manage all goods movements in our modern, in-house ERP system, either with the mobile hand scanner or directly on the computer. We also train you to drive a forklift. We provide you with safety shoes and work clothes – you can have the clothes cleaned immediately in our in-house laundry service.
What you can expect
At Bachofen, apprentices benefit from the following extras:
We pay for textbooks and inter-company courses
We pay for the textbooks that you need in vocational school. We also assume all costs for your mandatory inter-company courses, such as travel expenses, meals, support and, if necessary, accommodation.
More free time than elsewhere
With a 40-hour week and 6 weeks’ annual holiday, our apprentices have more free time than many others. Up to another week off is available by working the hours in advance. You also enjoy flexible working hours during your apprenticeship.
Modern workplaces and IT infrastructure
Our workplaces are modern and ergonomically equipped with adjustable desks and top-level digital work tools, including laptop and IT support for the vocational school.
Eat fresh and healthy for half price
Our team at the staff canteen keep us fuelled with healthy meals. Thanks to generous subsidies from the company, our apprentices only pay half of what is already a very attractive price.
Voices of our employees
«It’s a great experience to be part of a project as an engineering apprentice from start to finish – in particular when the result is a product that you can hold in your hands and install yourself. These makes my decisions during the project tangible in the true meaning of the word and I can learn a lot from this. In addition, it’s been really good for my self-confidence that I was taken seriously and asked for my opinion right from the beginning. The discussions and feedback are always really useful.»
Toni Kuhn
Apprentice engineer (2019-2023)
Quote from the 3rd year of apprenticeship.
«There is a culture of helpfulness at Bachofen and there’s a great team spirit here. Even as an apprentice I feel like a proper member of the Logistics team. I can already work on many tasks independently and flexibly. This is not something you can take for granted in our huge warehouse and the many tasks it involves.»
Shpatin Zulbeari
Logistics apprentice (2019–2022)
Quote from the 2nd year of apprenticeship.
«The commercial apprenticeship at Bachofen is very varied. We get to know a great many different departments, can work at partner companies and even spend time in French-speaking Biel/Bienne. I also appreciate the respectful and personal way in which we interact in the company. I felt very welcome right from the beginning, which was a great help when it came to mastering the transition from school to working life. I was a little worried about this beforehand …»
Lea Eichenberger
Commercial apprentice (2020–2023)
Quote from the 1st year of apprenticeship.
«During my commercial apprenticeship at Bachofen I was part of the team from the very first day. I always received the greatest support, my strengths were fostered and I never felt left in the lurch. It was only when I took over greater responsibility in my current position after completing my apprenticeship that I realised just how brilliantly I had been prepared for these tasks during my training. This means that I still really enjoy my work today.»
Sabrina Bürgi
Commercial apprentice (2017–2020)
Now working as an Administrator in the Order Processing department.
Now working as an Administrator in the Order Processing department.
The quotation was made after the apprenticeship.
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Apprenticeship logistics specialist EFZ warehouse
Do you want to become a logistics specialist? Then apply for our apprenticeship in Uster from 2024.
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