Vacancies

With more than 95 years of experience and around 500 employees, STRÄHLE+HESS is one of the leading international suppliers of special textiles and exclusive textile surface decors for the demanding automotive market.

 
 

 

 

Strähle+Hess GmbH
Location Althengstett / Germany

Strähle+Hess GmbH
Training Althengstett / Germany

Start your career on 01.09.2025

Apprenticeship as a production mechanic (m/f/d)

Your training at a glance:

  • During your apprenticeship, you will work in all areas of the company relevant to training
  • You will get to know all production processes step by step
  • You learn your future profession in a practical way and work actively with us
  • You can gain experience in maintenance and servicing
  • You will attend the Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn School in Balingen in block lessons
  • You experience interdisciplinary teamwork
 

What you should bring with you:

  • You have a very good secondary school leaving certificate or a higher qualification
  • You have academic strengths in technology, math and German
  • You are interested in technology and machines
  • You are hands-on and enjoy working in a team
  • You are reliable, eager to learn and committed
 
What you can expect from us:
 
  • Intensive personal support from our trainers
  • Support with exam preparation
  • Very good chances of being taken on and further training opportunities
  • Actions in the trainee team
  • A collectively agreed training allowance and capital-forming benefits
  • Assumption of the costs for accommodation during block teaching
  • Free gym membership

If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application!

STRÄHLE+HESS GmbH | Im Langen Löchle 4 | D-75382 Althengstett | Tel. +49 (0) 7051 1302-861 | bewerbung@straehle-hess.de | www.straehle-hess.de

Start your career on 01.09.2025

Training as a warehouse logistics specialist (m/f/d)

Your training at a glance:

  • During your apprenticeship, you will work in all areas of the company relevant to training
  • You will get to know the entire logistics process at STRÄHLE + HESS
  • You support us with incoming goods inspection and goods storage
  • You are the contact person for forwarding agents and support us in the provision of goods
  • You will gain practical experience in picking and processing customer orders
  • You can gain initial experience in an international environment
 

What you should bring with you:

  • You have a good secondary school leaving certificate or a higher qualification
  • You enjoy math and English
  • You are interested in logistical processes
  • You are hands-on and enjoy working in a team
  • You are reliable, eager to learn and committed
 
What you can expect from us:
 
  • Intensive personal support from our trainers
  • Support with exam preparation
  • Very good chances of being taken on and further training opportunities
  • Actions in the trainee team
  • A collectively agreed training allowance and capital-forming benefits
  • Free gym membership

If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application!

STRÄHLE+HESS GmbH | Im Langen Löchle 4 | D-75382 Althengstett | Tel. +49 (0) 7051 1302-861 | bewerbung@straehle-hess.de | www.straehle-hess.de

Start your career on 01.09.2025

Apprenticeship as a textile laboratory technician (m/f/d)

Your training at a glance:

  • You will get to know all facets of our textile laboratory
  • You work with different testing equipment and textile testing devices
  • You will get to know various test procedures and test specifications step by step
  • You learn your future profession in a practical way and work actively with us
  • You can gain initial experience in the automotive and textile industry
  • You will attend the Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn School in Balingen in block lessons
 

What you should bring with you:

  • You have a good intermediate level of education or a higher qualification
  • You have your academic strengths in the natural sciences
  • You are interested in the chemical and physical properties of textiles
  • You are hands-on and enjoy working in a team
  • You are reliable, eager to learn and committed
 
What you can expect from us:
 
  • Intensive personal support from our trainers
  • Support with exam preparation
  • Very good chances of being taken on and further training opportunities
  • Actions in the trainee team
  • A collectively agreed training allowance and capital-forming benefits
  • Assumption of the costs for accommodation during block teaching
  • Free gym membership

If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application!

STRÄHLE+HESS GmbH | Im Langen Löchle 4 | D-75382 Althengstett | Tel. +49 (0) 7051 1302-861 | bewerbung@straehle-hess.de | www.straehle-hess.de

Start your career on 01.09.2025

Apprenticeship as industrial clerk (m/f/d)

Your training at a glance:

During your apprenticeship, you will work in all areas of the company relevant to your training

  • You will get to know all facets of our textile laboratory 
  • You will gain an overview of complex business processes
  • You will learn your future profession in a practical way and could actively participate in it
  • You can gain initial experience in an international environment
  • You will work on exciting projects
  • You will attend the Hermann-Gundert School in Calw for one or two days a week
  • You will experience interdisciplinary teamwork
 

What you should bring with you:

  •  You have a good secondary school leaving certificate or a higher qualification
  • You have academic strengths in German, mathematics and English
  • You have an interest in economic contexts
  • You are communicative and enjoy working in a team
  • You are reliable, eager to learn and committed
 
What you can expect from us:
 
  • Intensive personal support from our trainers
  • Support with exam preparation
  • Very good chances of being taken on and further training opportunities
  • Actions in the trainee team
  • A collectively agreed training allowance and capital-forming benefits
  • Assumption of the costs for accommodation during block teaching
  • Free gym membership

 

If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application!

STRÄHLE+HESS GmbH | Im Langen Löchle 4 | D-75382 Althengstett | Tel. +49 (0) 7051 1302-861 | bewerbung@straehle-hess.de | www.straehle-hess.de

Strähle+Hess GmbH
Location Bisingen / Germany

Application form - Strähle + Hess GmbH

Upload your application, CV and certificates here (max. 8MB and 4 files (jpg,pdf,docx,doc)), or simply send us an e-mail to bewerbung@straehle-hess.de

Lindenfarb Textilveredelung GmbH
Location Aalen / Germany - Lindenfarb

Lindenfarb Textilveredelung GmbH
Training Aalen / Germany

Start your career on 01.09.2025

Apprenticeship as a textile product finisher (m/f/d)

Duration of training:
3 years in company and vocational school (block instruction in Schopfheim; costs covered and organized by Lindenfarb)

In addition to controlling and monitoring production processes, product finishers take on a variety of tasks in work preparation. This includes in particular the creation of the recipes required for the various product requirements. Monitoring and improving quality guidelines is an important part of the job. Particular attention is paid to compliance with strict ecological and environmental specifications.

For trainees with an intermediate school-leaving certificate, it is possible to obtain the advanced technical college entrance qualification in conjunction with additional lessons.

Prerequisites:

  • Solid school-leaving certificate
  • Interest in technical developments
  • chemical and physical understanding
  • motor skills
  • quick comprehension
  • Ability to work in a team

Perspectives:

  • Further training to become a master craftsman in the textile industry or textile technician
  • Takeover of production areas at Lindenfarb as an operational manager
  • Study for a Bachelor and Master of Engineering or Master of Science

If you feel this appeals to you, then apply to us and upload your application documents here.

Lindenfarb Textilveredelung GmbH | Färberstraße 10 | D-73432 Aalen-Unterkochen | Tel. +49 (0) 7361 578-0 | bewerbung@straehle-hess.de | www.lindenfarb.de

Start your career on 01.09.2025

Apprenticeship as a textile laboratory technician specializing in textile finishing (m/f/d)

Duration of training:
3.5 years in the company and vocational school (block instruction in Schopfheim; costs covered and organized by Lindenfarb)

Textile laboratory technicians examine the various chemical and physical properties of fibers, fabrics and textile auxiliaries under laboratory conditions. They analyze raw materials, materials and products, record the tests and evaluate the results. Quality assurance is also a key area of work at Lindenfarb. The research and development of new materials and formulations are further fields of activity for textile laboratory assistants at Lindenfarb.

For trainees with an intermediate school-leaving certificate, it is possible to obtain the advanced technical college entrance qualification in conjunction with additional lessons.

Prerequisites:

  • Solid school-leaving certificate
  • Interest in technical developments
  • chemical and physical understanding
  • motor skills
  • quick comprehension
  • Ability to work in a team

Perspectives:

  • Further training as a textile technician
  • Study for a Bachelor and Master of Engineering or Master of Science
  • If suitable, promotion to assistant laboratory manager or laboratory manager

If you feel this appeals to you, then apply to us and upload your application documents here.

Lindenfarb Textilveredelung GmbH | Färberstraße 10 | D-73432 Aalen-Unterkochen | Tel. +49 (0) 7361 578-0 | bewerbung@straehle-hess.de | www.lindenfarb.de

Application form - Textilveredelung GmbH

Upload your application, CV and certificates here (max. 8MB and 4 files (jpg,pdf,docx,doc)), or simply send us an e-mail to bewerbung@straehle-hess.de

Strähle+Hess Slovakia S.R.O.
Plant Topoľčany

Strähle+Hess USA Inc.
Plant USA, Auburn, AL

We are urgently looking for support!

Lamination Operator (m/f/d) : 2nd Shift (2pm – 10pm , Mon-Fri)

Your tasks:

  • Laminate textiles per production orders
  • Responsible for correct labeling, material identification and safe handling and storage of raw and finished goods
  • Responsible for quality of work produced
  • Adherence to FIFO principles and internal operations rules
  • Adherence to labeling and material identification
  • Responsible for material selection, lamination and storage of raw and finished goods
  • Responsible for correct reporting and documentation of all processes and materials produced
  • Responsible for the safe operation and cleaning of lamination equipment and forklifts

Our requirements:

  • Previous textile/lamination experience preferred, but not required
  • Oral and written communication skills, to be able to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization
  • Entry-level knowledge of MS-Office
  • Basic understanding the textile and/or automotive manufacturing branches
  • High commitment & flexibility
  • Ability to wear respirator and work in high heat environment
  • Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds with assistance
  • Fulltime / 40 hours per week /8 hour shift
  • Evening shift/ Overnight shift
  • Monday to Friday / Weekends as needed

We offer:

  • Pay: From $19.00 per hour
  • 401(k) 3% Employer Match
  • Dental insurance / Critical care Insurance/ Life insurance
  • Hotel Indemnity Insurance / Health Insurance / Vision Insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time off

If we have aroused your interest, we look forward to receiving your detailed application!

STRÄHLE+HESS USA Inc | 284 Enterprise Drive | Auburn AL 36830, USA | Tel. +1 334707 2611 |application-usa@straehle-hess.com | www.straehle-hess.de

Application form - Strähle + Hess USA Inc.

Upload your application, CV and certificates here (max. 8MB and 4 files (jpg,pdf,docx,doc)), or simply send us an e-mail to application-usa@straehle-hess.com