You can upload your documents, such as your cover letter, resume, and references, to our applicant portal and simply apply online. Tips for your documents: Your cover letter should not be longer than one page. Your resume should be in chronological order. Make sure the layout is consistent. A photo is not a must! However, if you do include one, make sure it is recent and looks professional.

If your application impresses us, we will invite you to a personal interview. The interview process: We would like to get to know you. The interview will start with a short round of introductions You can expect various questions about yourself, your career aspirations, and everyday situations There will be a short aptitude test tailored to your job profile. You can prepare by learning about ORTLIEB and practicing your spelling, grammar, and math skills. Tips for the interview: Be punctual, but not too early. We don't have a dress code, but please make sure you look neat and tidy. There's no need to be nervous—we look forward to meeting you!

Start your career at ORTLIEB

Apprenticeships, internships, and summer jobs

Start your apprenticeship at ORTLIEB

Today's young people are tomorrow's future.

Our mission? Every day, we ensure that our customers feel at home wherever they are and can enjoy endless adventures. Whether you're interested in business, technically gifted, or creative, you'll find your career path at ORTLIEB.

Salary

Attractive training allowance as well as vacation and Christmas bonuses

Trainee projects

Creativity and responsibility from day one

Events

We love to celebrate—from trainee outings to team and company events.

Community

Help with vocational school and exam preparation

Here to stay

We would be delighted to hire you after you have performed well.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working hours, partial remote work, 30 days of vacation, and much more

Apprentice mentor

A apprentice mentor will be there to help and advise you from the beginning to the end of your training.

Additional benefits

Product vouchers, corporate partnerships, bicycle leasing, health offers, and much more.

Be the future

Discover our apprenticeship professions

At ORTLIEB, everything is under one roof, from product management, mechanical engineering, and production to sales, marketing, and shipping. Your opportunities are just as diverse.

Choose what suits you best and click on one of the apprenticeships to learn more about it.

Industrial clerks (m/f/d)

This is all about commercial thinking and business management. You will deal with tasks such as production planning, materials planning, marketing, sales, controlling, and much more, and get to know all areas of the company.

Your responsibilities

Purchasing goods, storing them, and making them available for production on time
Planning, controlling, and monitoring production processes
Conducting sales negotiations with customers, planning and implementing marketing and advertising measures
Handling financial and business accounting
Creating service and organizational plans in human resources management, determining personnel deployment and requirements

Your training

Type of training: dual training
i.e., you will receive a combination of theoretical education at vocational school and practical training at ORTLIEB.
Duration: 3 years
Vocational school: once or twice a week in Ansbach

Your future

You are a commercial all-rounder
Possible areas of specialization: Purchasing, human resources, accounting, marketing, sales, customer service, etc.
Career advancement opportunities: Industrial business administrator, business economist, accountant, or part-time studies, and much more

Marketing communications specialists (m/f/d)

This field is all about advertising and communication. Marketing communications specialists develop advertising and marketing measures tailored to specific target groups and deal with areas such as public relations, events, and social media marketing.

Your responsibilities

Social media management and strategy
Planning and execution of trade fairs and events
Sponsorship management for athletes and influencers
Working with common Adobe programs

Your training

Type of training: dual training, i.e., you will receive a combination of theoretical education at vocational school and practical training at ORTLIEB
Duration: 3 years Vocational school:
block teaching in Nuremberg

Your future

You are a specialist in marketing and communication
Possible areas of expertise: marketing, public relations, e-commerce, sales, customer service, etc.
Career opportunities: business administrator, business economist, part-time studies, and much more

Industrial mechanic (m/f/d)

Here, everything revolves around ensuring that machines and production facilities are ready for operation. You build machines or entire production facilities, install and network them, and put them into operation.

Your responsibilities

Planning and preparing work tasks
Manufacturing construction and equipment parts
Building and installing equipment, machines, and production facilities
Maintaining machines and facilities
Monitoring and optimizing production processes

Your training

Type of training: dual training, i.e., you will receive a combination of theoretical education at vocational school and practical training at ORTLIEB
Duration: 3.5 years
Vocational school: block teaching in Ansbach

Your future

You are an all-rounder for industrial companies.
Career opportunities: Industrial foreman, technician, or university studies

Warehouse logistics specialist (m/f/d)

You switch between operating various transport machines, performing manual tasks, and working at a computer screen. You receive goods, check them, and store them appropriately. You also help to optimize logistics processes.

Your responsibilities

Receiving and checking goods
Storing and procuring goods
Taking measures to maintain and improve quality, e.g., visual inspections
Transporting, picking, packing, loading, and shipping goods
Optimizing logistics processes
Determining and evaluating key figures

Your training

Type of training: dual training, i.e. you will receive a combination of theoretical education at vocational school and practical training at ORTLIEB
Duration: 3 years
Vocational school: once or twice a week in Nuremberg

Your future

You are a logistics all-rounder.
Possible areas of specialization: Warehousing and logistics
Career opportunities: Logistics manager, business economist, specialist, or a degree program

What our trainees say about their training at ORTLIEB

Thomas

Apprentice 2022–2025

Warehouse logistics specialist

I am working my way through all the different areas of our logistics department. Since we are deployed in a variety of roles, we also get to try out other departments at ORTLIEB. At reception, I discovered that I really enjoy talking to people on the phone. I also really enjoy the trainee projects, which make my training very varied.

Lena

Apprentice 2019 - 2021

Marketing Managerin

As an industrial clerk, I can work in many different departments, but marketing was my favorite part of my training. Today, I look after our sponsors, create newsletters, and attend many events.

Felix

Apprentice 2018–2021

Industrial mechanic

Since the very first day of my training, I have been continuously involved in exciting projects in our workshop. At ORTLIEB, not only are products such as bicycle bags manufactured, but most of the machines and tools are also made in-house. Being involved in this process is a lot of fun and comes with a great deal of responsibility. You are constantly learning new things and can continue to develop your skills.

Carolin

Apprentice 2021–2023

Junior Marketing Managerin

I started my training as a marketing communications specialist in 2021. As a junior marketing manager, I now support our dealers in their marketing activities and look after the ORTLIEB community on social media. There is a lot of variety in marketing at our company. In addition to working at my desk, I also take part in video shoots, photo shoots, trade fairs, and events!

Tips for your application

Still undecided?

If you are unsure about your future career, we would be happy to advise you.
Contact us

Your application

You can upload your documents, such as your cover letter, resume, and references, to our applicant portal and simply apply online.

Tips for your documents:

Your cover letter should not be longer than one page.
Your resume should be in chronological order.
Make sure the layout is consistent.
A photo is not a must! However, if you do include one, make sure it is recent and looks professional.

job interview

If your application impresses us, we will invite you to a personal interview.

The interview process:

We would like to get to know you. The interview will start with a short round of introductions
You can expect various questions about yourself, your career aspirations, and everyday situations
There will be a short aptitude test tailored to your job profile.
You can prepare by learning about ORTLIEB and practicing your spelling, grammar, and math skills.

Tips for the interview:

Be punctual, but not too early.
We don't have a dress code, but please make sure you look neat and tidy.
There's no need to be nervous—we look forward to meeting you!

Your first day

Have you received an offer? Then you can look forward to great colleagues and a structured onboarding process.

Interested?

Apply now for your desired training position.

Apply now

Internships & Vacation Jobs

Cycle into your professional future with ORTLIEB. We offer you the opportunity to take your first step into working life. Internships are available in every department. Since everything takes place under one roof in Heilsbronn, you have the advantage of getting to know a wide variety of areas and job profiles.

Student internship

Are you still a student and want to do an internship?

Would you like to learn more about our apprenticeship programs? Then apply for a student internship and accompany us through our exciting everyday working life. This will give you the opportunity to get to know us at your own pace, find the right apprenticeship program for you, and maybe even secure your place in the program!

Apply for an internship

For students

Are you a student or a freshman?

Have you already decided on a degree program or are you about to graduate and interested in collaborating on your thesis?
We won't leave you out in the cold—whether you're looking for a mandatory internship or a topic for your thesis. We are happy to tailor our positions to your application and areas of interest.

Send us your speculative application

Summer jobs

Would you like to do a summer job at ORTLIEB?

Earn some extra money and get a taste of the job – with a vacation job at ORTLIEB. If we have any vacation jobs available, you will find them in our job board.

To our job board