Job description

The Admont and Trieben forestry operations are responsible for around 25,000 hectares of land, of which around 17,800 hectares are forest. With an annual felling rate of 85,000 cubic metres, we are one of the leading forestry operations in Austria.

Our apprentices are part of a dynamic team and learn about the diverse practical aspects of forestry in our open-air forests during their training period: This primarily includes timber harvesting, i.e. felling, limbing and transporting the logs to the nearest forest road, reforestation with young trees, forest maintenance and pest control measures. In addition to these topics of forestry production (ecology, silviculture and forest protection), you will also deal with work techniques, organisation and safety during your training.

The skilled forestry worker apprenticeship lasts 3 years. The apprenticeship has bright prospects for the future, as domestic forestry will become increasingly important in the future for securing the raw material wood and renewable energy.

What qualities should you have for this job?
- Off-road capability, robustness and physical fitness    
- Passion for working in nature                    
- Manual and technical skills and understanding                
- High level of commitment, independence and sense of responsibility
- Ability to work in a team
- Completed compulsory schooling

Who are we addressing?
- Young people who have successfully completed the 9th school year
- High school graduate or high school dropout

During your apprenticeship, we offer a comprehensive training programme with many opportunities for further training: Additional offers such as participation in seminars and team-building events as well as attendance at school and apprentice events round off the intensive apprenticeship programme. Particularly good performance at vocational school and at the end of the apprenticeship is especially honoured by us.