Bicycle love in St. Wendel: training to become a two-wheeler mechatronics technician starts!

Bicycle love in St. Wendel: training to become a two-wheeler mechatronics technician starts!

We cycle Zweirad GmbH & Co. KG, an established company in the bicycle trade, is celebrating 14 years since its founding this year. Managing director Nico Ockenfels leads the company with branches in Riegelsberg and St. Wendel, where a total of 35 employees are employed. The company's focus is not only on selling bicycles, but also on training its own specialists.

The company has been training trainees in St. Wendel since 2022, and new trainers will now also be brought in in Riegelsberg. We are primarily looking for young people for the professions of bicycle fitters and bicycle mechatronics engineers specializing in bicycle technology. These two professions combine manual skills with modern technology, which makes them particularly attractive for young people with an affinity for technology.

Profession of two-wheeler mechatronics engineer

The training to become a two-wheeler mechatronics technician lasts three and a half years and is carried out both in training companies and in vocational schools. The tasks include maintenance, repairs and conversions of bicycles, e-bikes and motorcycles. In the bicycle technology department, for example, trainees are responsible for carrying out repairs on various types of bicycles such as city bikes and e-bikes. They also use modern metalworking techniques.

A key advantage of this training is the varied working environment. The graduates find employment in workshops, bicycle shops, repair shops or even bicycle rental stations, such as bildung.de. Apart from that, the profession has a promising future as interest in bicycles is constantly growing, especially in urban areas.

Training and salary information

During training, trainees receive a minimum wage of 682 euros gross in the first year, which can rise over the years to up to 1,420 euros in the fourth year. These earning potential make the profession attractive, because after training the starting salary is between 2,200 euros and 2,600 euros gross per month, with the prospect of up to 3,000 euros with appropriate experience. There are also further training opportunities, such as becoming a technician or master craftsman, which can increase the salary to up to 5,000 euros per month.

Suitability for this job requires not only technical understanding but also physical fitness. People who are interested in bikes and customer advice have come to the right place, while the industry is less suitable for people who want to avoid dirt or noise.

Overall, we cycle Zweirad GmbH & Co. KG makes a significant contribution to securing skilled workers in the region and promotes talented young people in a profession that combines both manual skills and technical knowledge. Craft sheet highlights how important the support of trainees has become in the booming two-wheel technology industry.