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STARTING ON THE RIGHT FOOT – YOUR NEW JOB AT BIRKENSTOCK
BIRKENSTOCK develops compelling products that bring the orthopedic benefits of our footbed to a wide range of customers across all ages and gender. When someone buys a BIRKENSTOCK, they know it will deliver a unique wearing experience only a BIRKENSTOCK shoe can. BIRKENSTOCK was built on out-of-the-box thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and most importantly a passion to help people feel better. That’s why we value different perspectives and skills because we know that’s how we will continue to push boundaries and create legendary experiences. When you work at BIRKENSTOCK, you’ll join a diverse, high-performing community that champions collaboration, inclusivity, originality and growth, supported by resources to help you be successful and empowered. Join our team and inspire the next generation of innovative products to help make people’s lives easier and better.
Germany is home to BIRKENSTOCK but we are leaving footprints all over the world. From New York to Paris to Hong Kong or Sao Paulo, we have locations around the world to inspire you to take the next step in your career.
GET STARTED
The minds behind BIRKENSTOCK are as colorful and creative as our collections. Whether working on the design team or in supply chain helping our products arrive at customer’s doors seamlessly, we are united in our mission to create products that make the lives of our customers easier and better; the opportunities are limitless. In our job portal you will find our current vacancies.
WE OFFER APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONS:
- Industrial clerk (m/f/d) at (headquarters) Cologne
- Warehouse logistics specialist (m/f/d) at the logistics center in Vettelschoß
- Freight forwarding and logistics services clerk (m/f/d) at the logistics center in Vettelschoß
- Electronics technician (m/f/d) for automation technology at the production site in St. Katharinen
- Mechatronics technicians (m/f/d) at the production site in Ürzell (Steinau an der Straße) and in Görlitz
- Machine and plant operator (m/f/d) at the production site in Ürzell (Steinau an der Straße)
- Shoe finishers (m/f/d) at the production site in Bernstadt
Benefits
YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US! For this reason, we offer various benefits depending on location and area. These include:
- Employee discount in our online store
- Flexible working hours and 30 days vacation per year
- Reward program: Hire a friend
- Deutschland-Ticket (ticket-offer to use public transport across Germany), company car, commuter allowance
- Semi-annual feedback meetings for professional and personal development as well as English and German language courses
- Ticket shopping card
- Capital-forming benefits (€40 per month) and company pension plan
- Sports courses and our own cafés for breakfast and lunch
Our “Health Days" program in Cologne offer workshops once per month with a focus on Nutrition, Physical Activity, Mental Well-being, and Health Check-ups.
We will be happy to tell you more about the workplace-specific benefits that await you in a personal interview.
HOW TO APPLY
Found a job that perfectly matches your expectations? Great! Please apply online through our job portal. This ensures your documents reach us safely and quickly, and we can process them more efficiently than with a paper application.
In your cover letter, feel free to tell us what you would like to achieve at BIRKENSTOCK! To give us a comprehensive overview of your career so far, a complete resume and current references are particularly important to us.
We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, sexual orientation, and identity.
Please note that we currently do not accept unsolicited applications. Once we receive your application, we will promptly check your documents for completeness and suitability. The entire process may take some time, so we kindly ask for your patience.