Shape metal and plastic – it's all about precision, craftsmanship, and machinery.
You want to create something tangible. You enjoy working with your hands – but also using your brain and a keen eye for detail. You enjoy tinkering, feel right at home in a workshop, and would also like to learn how to program. After your apprenticeship, you see yourself in a role focused on production, maintenance, development, or automation.
The polymechanic apprenticeship at Stöcklin gives you a strong, broad foundation so you can hit the ground running after your apprenticeship.
Training to become a polymechanic is a versatile, hands-on, and technical foundation. During your four years of apprenticeship at Stöcklin in Laufen, you’ll learn about metalworking in our various workshops – from drilling and grinding machines to CNC systems. Our instructors will provide you with intensive guidance throughout.
Because the apprenticeship covers such a wide range of skills, you’ll have various options after completing it and will be versatile in your career – whether you’re more hands-on, inventive, or research-oriented.
The polymechanic apprenticeship is both hands-on and technical – does it match your skills and interests?
To ensure you’re satisfied with your training, stay motivated, and enjoy coming to work, it should be a good fit for your personality.
Find out what interests this career covers and what skills you should bring to the table.
What are your interests?
The polymechanic apprenticeship is characterized by working with machines, metal, and plastic.
Your day-to-day life takes place in the workshop, you’ll be part of a team, and your work requires precision down to the micromillimeter – is this exactly your thing?
Take the quiz! If more than three of these statements apply to you, a polymechanic apprenticeship might be the right fit for you.
• I prefer working with my hands rather than just at a computer screen. I feel at home in the workshop.
• I enjoy working with others – I always had a lot of fun with hands-on group projects in school.
• I like understanding and adjusting machines. Technology fascinates me.
• I’m precise when it comes to numbers and measurements. I enjoy doing precise work.
• I’m a meticulous person – even a thousandth of a millimeter matters to me.
• I find it fascinating to see how a component transforms from raw material into a finished product.
• I’m not fussy – noise, oil, and metal shavings don’t bother me.
What are your strengths and skills?
To ensure you get off to the best possible start in your polymechanic training, there are a few requirements you should meet.
It’s not just about grades – it’s about the skills you should already have or want to learn.
• I have completed secondary school at the E or P level
• I performed well in math and physics.
• I have strong spatial reasoning skills.
• I’m good with my hands and enjoy working with them.
• I’m precise, meticulous, and work systematically.
• I’m a team player, but I also work independently without any problems.
• I am reliable, patient, and persistent, even when faced with challenging tasks.
• I have no allergies to metals, fats, or oils.
What are the benefits of an apprenticeship at Stöcklin?
Tangible benefits – a great atmosphere – based on familiarity.
An apprenticeship at Stöcklin is more than just a way to earn your apprenticeship certificate. We offer you:
• A varied, comprehensive apprenticeship in a dynamic environment.
• The opportunity to earn your vocational high school diploma while completing your apprenticeship.
• Our flex-time model gives you more flexibility with your work hours.
• 7 weeks of vacation in the first year of your apprenticeship.
• Once a week, you can use work time to prepare for vocational school and exams.
• Discounts at the staff restaurant, featuring delicious meals made with high-quality, regional ingredients.
• 20% discount on REKA-Pay credit: deposit up to 800 francs annually and receive 1,000 francs.
