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How is your professional career? What did you learn/study and what did you do before you started working at DE-VAU-GE?

Before I started at DE-VAU-GE, I worked for a number of different companies in controlling in Hamburg in order to gain the broadest possible knowledge and wealth of experience with regard to working methods and processes. I completed my business administration studies at the University of Applied Sciences Northeast Lower Saxony in our beautiful city of Lüneburg with a focus on controlling and balance sheets. A balance to my affinity for numbers is my passion for rhetoric and my interest in developing people. During my studies, I taught rhetoric and mathematics tutorials.

What is your best or most exciting experience at DE-VAU-GE that you remember to this day?

This question is difficult to answer because this family business keeps bringing new challenges with its modern attitude. A day that I will never forget was the day when we created an animated film for training as part of a trainee project. It showed how attached the trainees are to the company. I was very excited and impressed by this. In addition to the daily work, the pride is particularly fulfilling, because I feel when our trainees have successfully passed their exams. These moments are special, because then you can see how these people have matured in the course of their training and have developed into strong personalities. I am grateful to be able to accompany and support you in this phase of your life. Another very emotional project was the organization of a company Christmas market, where all the trainees enthusiastically inspired the employees with a lot of love through Christmas baking and crafting small raffle gifts, thus contributing to an increase in the sense of community.

Why should young people start their training at DE-VAU-GE? What advice would you give to future trainees?

In addition to the wide range of operational departments, DE-VAU-GE offers individual support and support from me and the great field trainers in the individual departments. With us, not only the practice is explained, no, our trainees are part of it and part of this company. They are given qualified tasks, which they often complete independently after a short period of training, and at the same time have the backing of the trainers, who are always on hand with advice and action. We offer structure, development and competent training. I try to challenge and encourage my trainees with fun and confidence and I wish that they never lose the fun of learning, trying things out and developing further.

What is the training like in your area? What do the trainees learn from you?

The aim of our training is to demonstrate the practical implementation of what you have learned in vocational school. We want to train our trainees to become all-rounders who, after their training, will have the largest possible pool of skills and abilities in the various areas. In addition to imparting knowledge, DE-VAU-GE also focuses on personal development. You will learn methods to do well in everyday work. They act in teams and strengthen their social skills. You learn to assess yourself, to ask for feedback, to deal with criticism and to be able to continue to develop yourself. We strengthen the strengths and smooth the weaknesses of our trainees and experience how they mature into full-fledged employees.

What criteria do you use to select trainees? What is particularly important to you and what interests and skills should you have for this apprenticeship?

The most important thing is the interest in the training offer and the willingness to work for the training. Of course, a certain basic education is required, such as logical thinking skills, a certain affinity for numbers and a customer-friendly demeanor. However, only with the necessary effort and commitment can the trainees meet the high demands of training at school and in the company. That sounds very difficult and exhausting and it is. On the other hand, it is very satisfying to be able to work independently, to get in touch with international customers and suppliers, to be involved in projects or even to lead them and at the end of the training, if everything fits, to be asked if you are interested to hold a corresponding position in the company. That, I think, is more than worth it. We see our high acceptance rate as confirmation of our intensive and successful training.

How would former trainees answer the question of what you liked best during your training? What do you think?

I think it’s the connecting element that our trainees appreciate so much about the training. We are a tight-knit community that is there for each other and finds solutions together. To this end, I promote joint, cross-year working groups within the trainees and integration into the departments within the company. Apprentices there are gladly instructed by trainers and friendships are often formed. I always have an open ear and try to help my trainees. Together we try to work out their strengths and support them where they need it. I think they feel that they are in good hands with me and the training team during and often afterwards.

Lüneburg, 2018

How is your professional career? What did you learn/study and what did you do before you started working at DE-VAU-GE?

I graduated with a degree in food technology (FH) specializing in the production of baked goods and was on parental leave before I came to DE-VAU-GE.

What is your best or most exciting experience at DE-VAU-GE that you remember to this day?

The birthday party on the occasion of Mr. M. Makowski’s 60th birthday.

Why should young people start their training at DE-VAU-GE?

As a traditional family business, we offer an interesting and varied apprenticeship as MAF with a subsequent chance/option of being taken on. During and after the training, the trainees/skilled workers should always remain curious, because life is a learning process!

What is the training like in your area? What do the trainees learn from you?

During the 2 years of training, the trainees pass through various departments from production, maintenance, work preparation, QM/QS and warehousing/logistics. Put the theoretical knowledge from the job-related learning fields and the interdisciplinary subjects from school into practice.

What criteria do you use to select trainees? What is particularly important to you and what interests and skills should you have for this apprenticeship?

In addition to the requirements for trainees MAF, such criteria as reliability, punctuality, trust and respectful working together are important.

How would former trainees answer the question of what you liked best during your training? What do you think?

Versatile and interesting training

Lüneburg, 2018

How is your professional career?

Apprenticeship as a car mechanic, delivery driver at Sülfmeister Fleischwaren and DE-VAU-GE.

What did you learn/study and what did you do before you started working at DE-VAU-GE?

I trained as a car mechanic, after that I was a delivery driver

What is your best or most exciting experience at DE-VAU-GE that you remember to this day?

The first trainee I was allowed to look after.

Why should young people start their training at DE-VAU-GE?

Here the trainee gets an insight into all departments and learns the entire process from the receipt of goods to the delivery of finished goods, a great deal of knowledge can be imparted.

What is the training like in your area?

As a specialist for warehouse logistics, the specialist knowledge in the departments, goods receipt, goods issue, driving forklifts and order picking is imparted.

What do the trainees learn from you?

With us you learn the correct acceptance of raw materials and packaging, according to the company and legal regulations (organic, RSPO, UTZ and fair trade)

What criteria do you use to select trainees?

The trainees should have good school-leaving qualifications, in particular the ability to recognize connections and logical processes in conjunction with solid mathematical skills.

What is particularly important to you and what interests and skills should you have for this apprenticeship?

The trainee should be able to work in a team, be prudent and conscientious.

How would former trainees answer the question of what you liked best during your training? What do you think?

I think the fast, independent work, a wide range of logistics processes, and working in a team.

Lüneburg, 2018

DVG: How is your professional career? What did you learn/study and what did you do before you started working at DE-VAU-GE?

Mr. Hampel: I did an apprenticeship as a toolmaker, then a master craftsman for mechanical engineering. And today I’ve been working for DE-VAU-GE for 27 years.

What is your best or most exciting experience at DE-VAU-GE that you remember to this day?

My new challenge as a training ambassador.

Why should young people start their training at DE-VAU-GE? What advice would you give to future trainees?

Flexibility and interest in the job as well as technical understanding.

What is the training like in your area? What do the trainees learn from you?

During the training, the trainees accompany the breakdown service, maintenance and support the entire technical staff.

What criteria do you use to select trainees? What is particularly important to you and what interests and skills should you have for this apprenticeship?

Criteria such as punctuality, personality and interest in the profession are important to me when selecting trainees.

How would former trainees answer the question of what you liked best during your training? What do you think?

Die Ausbildung ist sehr vielseitig, interessant und umfangreich.

Lüneburg, 2018