We are seeking for strong individuals
If you think that you are different, then you are exactly right to choose BENTELER. Are you looking for success? Do you have multi-tasking skills and team spirit, or do you tackle problems gladly? Are you trustworthy and can you convince your counterpart easily and effortlessly? What are your strengths and what makes up your personality?
BENTELER is an attractive employer with a great variety of opportunities for newcomers and newly promoted employees in the entire group. We want you to contribute your individuality and personality, irrespective of whether you are pursuing a career in a specialized subject, management or projects, since we are seeking strong individuals who are ready to contribute actively to the firm's progress and success.
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A people person who enjoys work and play alike
Ondřej Vodička 
No matter how much technology advances, machines cannot do it all by themselves. After all, there have to be people to build, maintain and operate them. Without people, there would be no machines, no offices and no work. That is why Ondřej Vodička chose his job in HR. He is a people person. So what better department to work for than Human Resources.
As an HR Generalist, Ondřej is in charge of pre-selecting candidates for the various positions at his plant in Stráž and Jablonec nad Nisou. “I’m very empathic and always try to make sure that the atmosphere during interviews is pleasant for everyone involved.” Ondřej is in his early twenties, and he has already worked in the HR department of another large international company before joining BENTELER. That’s where he learned the basics of his job, which he can now put to good use for his current employer.
In order to build a solid foundation for his specialty, Ondřej studies Economics with a focus on Business and Management Services at the Technical University of Liberec, his home town. He can apply a lot of his new knowledge in industrial law when holding trainings for BENTELER employees. “Aside from holding my own trainings, I also organize other training sessions for the employees of the two plants I am responsible for.”
Why BENTELER?
Ondřej had already been familiar with BENTELER before he started working here. “There is a plant in my home town. It’s a well-known company in Liberec region.” So it was only a matter of time until a position would open up that was suitable for him.
“I have the opportunity to work 30 hours a week here. That’s very important to me because I still have to finish up my degree at the university.” His job at BENTELER gives Ondřej the flexibility that he needs: He can expand his work experience, earn a living and also attend classes. “I also have very good chances for development here. My manager is very supportive, and I can attend any training that we both think is useful for me. I greatly appreciate this support.”
Born to live – not to prepare for it
Ondřej is a team player. He is always happy to help others – and he is very persistent. So what better sport for him to play than football. When he is with his team, Ondřej can apply all of his best qualities at once. He also enjoys that in a team, everybody is equally important – even in a team where you play with a football legend, like Ondřej does: His team mate is former Czech national striker Jiří Štajner. So he continues to learn from the best, also in his free time.
In winter, when it is too cold to play football outside, he plays futsal indoors. And year-round, he goes to the stadium to watch his favorite team play. It is his way to live up to his personal motto: “You’re born to live, not to prepare for life.” Ondřej makes sure he lives every day to the fullest: in his sports team, at university and at work at BENTELER.
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Our German apprentices and dual students during their stay abroad in America
Lea and Manuel, our dual students in International Business, gained valuable professional and personal experience during their three-month stay abroad in Houston, USA, from July until September 2024.
They were actively involved in the creation of a marketing video for our site in Shreveport, which documents the entire process from the construction to the commissioning of the new threading machine. They were also responsible for preparing outgoing invoices for the Shreveport plant on a daily basis. Another highlight of their job was helping to relaunch the website for oil and gas extraction products in North America.
In their free time, the two have taken numerous city trips, including visits to Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos, New Orleans and Los Angeles. They also explored the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Freeport and Port Aransas. Houston itself offered them many attractions, including the NASA Space Center, various museums and parks such as Memorial Park, Hermann Park and Buffalo Bayou Park. A particular highlight was a visit to NRG Stadium for the Copa America quarter-final, where they had the opportunity to see Lionel Messi live as Argentina against Ecuador played. But they also enjoyed the culinary diversity of the local cuisine, from Mexican dishes to typical Texan BBQ.
Lea and Manuel not only expanded their professional skills during their stay abroad, but also gained unforgettable cultural and personal experiences.
Our apprentices Nico and Erik were at our plant in Shreveport, USA, from July to September 2024 as part of their stay abroad. After their arrival, Nico and Erik got straight to work. First there was an introduction with safety rules and a tour.
Nico was assigned to the local IT department. His contact person quickly noticed his interest in programming and introduced him to the MES team. There, Nico was given his own project “Mobile Applications” and was asked to create a basic framework with a homepage for the scanners in the plant. After completing this project, Nico created a meeting attendance application that could be used to create, edit and manage meetings and record attendance by scanning. He really enjoyed these projects as he was able to contribute his own ideas and had a great team on site to help and support him at all times. Nico also had to give a presentation about his project in English, which was a big challenge for him, but he mastered it with flying colors.
Erik worked in Shreveport at the Hot Mill as an electrician in maintenance. His tasks included maintaining and repairing systems as well as troubleshooting. He also worked in programming and configured and tested a training station for the PLC with various components in the tech room. This station was intended to help new team members familiarize themselves with the PLC.
In their free time, Nico and Erik visited many exciting places, e.g. the Hot Springs National Park. They also visited Lea & Manuel, our two dual students in International Business, who were spending time abroad in Houston at the same time. Together they went to a Copa America soccer match. Another highlight was a tour through a swamp in New Orleans, where the four of them were able to observe alligators in the wild. At the end of his stay abroad, Nico went on a two-week vacation on the West Coast. This included trips to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
During their stay abroad, Nico and Erik were able to expand their professional skills, implement new projects and get to know American culture. Both are very happy to have embarked on this adventure and agree that they would repeat this experience at any time.
In July 2024, our dual IT students Joel-Maurice and Felix went to Grand Rapids for three months as part of their stay abroad.
Joel-Maurice learned about the local IT infrastructure, including the key card system, server cabling and server disposal. He was also involved in the migration of old systems and brought new ideas and cost savings to the plant. Felix has trained supply chain employees in the production planning tool as well as the sales and production planning process. He supported the implementation of MProCs Outbound at the plant, worked on SAP application development and visited the BENTELER plant in Holland.
In addition to work, they participated in a taco festival with goal wall shooting and throwing, celebrated four accident-free years at the Shreveport plant and socialized with colleagues from various departments, with whom they also enjoyed regular restaurant visits. They were also part of a joint baseball game with colleagues from Hagen. Every week they explored new cities and took trips to Toronto and Niagara Falls. On top of that, they spent beach days in Grand Haven, Holland and South Haven, attended Nascar races, went for walks and hikes on trails and in nearby forests. Numerous cultural activities were also on the agenda, including art museums and the Ford Museum in Detroit.
Joel-Maurice and Felix enjoyed their stay abroad to the full and are now returning to their dual study program in Paderborn with many new impressions under their belts.