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The commitment, passion, and expertise of all colleagues are crucial to our joint journey as a leading Motion Technology Company.”
Klaus Rosenfeld,
Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler AG
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome
The commitment, passion, and expertise of all colleagues are crucial to our joint journey as a leading Motion Technology Company.”
Klaus Rosenfeld,
Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler AG
Where do we come from? Where are we going? Dive in and discover what makes us at Schaeffler who we are: our values, our portfolio, and our strategy. This knowledge will give you an excellent basis for your start at our company.
As a globally leading Motion Technology Company, Schaeffler is redefining how the world moves. And has been doing so for over 75 years now – thanks to our pioneering spirit and passion for technology and innovation.
The event that propelled the phenomenal growth of our company over 75 years ago was the revolutionary invention of the cage-guided needle roller bearing by company founder Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler. Since then, our innovations have kept the world running – with maximum precision, quality, and longevity.
The Schaeffler Group is characterized by a three-dimensional organizational and leadership structure which differentiates between divisions, functions, and regions.
We are united and guided by our Corporate Values: Innovative, Excellent, Passionate and Sustainable.
We work closely with our customers and partners to optimize our innovations for various applications. Together, we develop our products and our companies sustainably – so we can continue pioneering motion in the future.
This is what has made Schaeffler a leading Motion Technology Company today. We supply our customers with innovative technology for their systems, seamlessly integrated and offering precision and superior quality. Our eight product families of Guide, Transmit, Control, Generate, Power, Drive, Energize and Sustain Motion cover the entire spectrum of motion. We are Schaeffler, the Motion Technology Company.
With us, scientists observe far-flung galaxies.
An instrument rotator from Schaeffler positions one of the world’s largest reflecting telescopes in La Palma. It controls the focus tracking and fast positioning system, which evenly rotates the telescope camera weighing approximately two metric tons, perfectly aligning it to the sky throughout the observation.
The Schaeffler Group will become climate-neutral by 2040.
Our own manufacturing facilities will be climate-neutral by 2030 and our supply chain will be climate-neutral by 2040. By 2025, we will already have cut emissions from manufacturing by three quarters from the 2019 level. We are focusing almost exclusively on specific reduction measures to accomplish this. Compensation measures are only used to offset unavoidable emissions.
We want you to feel at home right away and know what your first few days will be like here. Regardless of which of our numerous locations around the world you are at, we want to ensure that your onboarding process goes smoothly. Get a first glimpse of your onboarding journey here.
Information or documents will be requested from you in time for you to prepare for your first day at work. Please make sure that you don’t leave anything out.
You will find the right contacts for questions during your onboarding journey in your onboarding team, which includes your manager and your buddy, among others.
By email, you will get updates and info from your new manager and onboarding buddy so that you can prepare for your first day.
All the necessary details for your first day will be emailed to you a few days in advance. You should save them on your mobile device so you can access them quickly.
Take time for your team so you can get settled in, acquainted with everyone, and network. Your first few days are just as exciting for us as they are for you.
Your individual onboarding plan has been prepared for you. Please take the time to discuss this guide for your onboarding and your induction into your new role with your manager.
Where’s my locker? Where’s the coffee machine? Settling in also means getting to know your new workplace. Feel free to approach your new manager, buddy or HR business partner at any time if you have any questions. They are there to help.
Your internal social network can support you with many daily tasks. Get to know the new colleagues from your team and from other departments so that you can understand Schaeffler and the people behind it a little better every day. Different location-specific networking events are offered. Please feel free to ask your colleagues about the events offered at your location.
The Schaeffler Academy provides a wide range of training offerings, which are available to you right from your first day. Your manager can recommend some role-specific training courses to supplement the mandatory training courses for new hires. We also offer a large range of training opportunities, including digital training courses, which you can participate in voluntarily.
Regular conversations with your manager are especially important during the onboarding period. Discuss your onboarding plan and obtain feedback. By maintaining a regular dialog while on your onboarding journey, you will be sure to stay on track.
The experiences and insights you gain while on your onboarding journey are valuable to us. New hires in many countries can take part in voluntary, anonymous surveys. Your feedback helps us optimize the onboarding journey for your future colleagues.
Your Buddy supports in connecting the dots from day one.
The Buddy Program is a key element of your Onboarding Journey, designed to support your integration into the organization. As part of this intiative, a Schaeffler colleague will provide orientation, answer your questions, and help you navigate your day-to-day life at Schaeffler. From understanding the on-site logistics and team dynamics to embracing our company culture and organizational structure, your Buddy is there to guide you. This program aims to create a structured and welcoming environment to ensure you feel well-supported as you begin your journey with Schaeffler.
Our Schaeffler Academy makes lifelong learning possible.
Through the Learning Management System, our colleagues have access to a state-of-the-art and comprehensive learning and training offering. With it, you can equip yourself with the technical, methodological, and personal skills that you will need for your job, both now and in the future. Discover the wide array of possibilities open to you when you start here.
A diverse workforce is the key to our success. A diversity of people also means a diversity of skills and ideas. Gain insight into different perspectives and find out what makes Schaeffler special as a global employer.
Together, we create a strong organization in which we can successfully overcome challenges and shape the future of motion.”
Dr. Astrid Fontaine,
Chief Human Resources Officer
My colleague and I are responsible for manufacturing ball bearings for our customers in the automotive industry. I began my industrial mechanic apprenticeship in 2014 at Schaeffler in Schweinfurt. After finishing, I began working in ball bearing manufacturing and have been working in three-shift operations ever since.
My volunteer position as a specialist paramedic at the Red Cross provides me with a work-life balance. I am happy to have a manager who supports me in this.”
Katharina Krückel,
Machine Operator
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What appealed to you about the industrial apprenticeship at Schaeffler?
My hobby is to work on cars and I know my way around them. I turned my passion into a profession with my industrial mechanic apprenticeship.
What appealed to you about the industrial apprenticeship at Schaeffler?
My hobby is to work on cars and I know my way around them. I turned my passion into a profession with my industrial mechanic apprenticeship.
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Schaeffler "tomorrow"
Technology explained in simple terms with a high entertainment factor, a multi-faceted blend of topics, which far exceeds the company's sphere of activity, always presented with excellent journalistic flair: This is the “tomorrow” magazine of Schaeffler.
