Training & study at Hermes Einrichtungs Service

The Hermes Einrichtungs Service (HES) offers interesting training positions, providing an attractive perspective for professional development. By providing excellent training, HES invests in the future of its young talents and, consequently, in the future of the company itself. Therefore, we offer a wide range of training positions in various vocational training programs and study fields. Here, you will get an overview of them!

Training at HES

Trainees at HES alternate between practical and theoretical phases. During the practical phases, they gain insights into the various departments of HES, while during the theoretical phases, they attend vocational schools. There is the possibility of being assigned to Hamburg (Sales) or other depot locations. The duration of the training program is 3 years, but it can often be shortened to 2.5 years.

Study at HES

The duration of the study program is 7 semesters (3.5 years). It follows a 13-week alternating pattern between theory and practice phases. In the 5th semester, the study focus is determined. During the practical phases, there are rotations between departments and visits to HUBs and depots. The study program concludes with a bachelor’s thesis.

Our vocational training programs

In which profession would you like to start your career? How do you envision your dream job? We offer you some exciting and promising vocational training programs. Here, you will get to know the detailed contents of our vocational training programs.

Training Contents

  • Getting to know the headquarters and the HUB in Löhne
  • Working across different departments
  • Learning about logistical processes along the supply chain
  • Assisting customers, clients and depots
  • Planning and organizing goods shipping, handling, storage, and logistical services
  • Opportunities for assignments outside the headquarters (depot visits)
  • Seminars/ further training in various areas

Vocational school:
Rudolf-Rempel Vocational College Bielefeld

 

Main subjects (continuous)

  • Business processes
  • Control and monitoring
  • Economics

Secondary subjects (each for one block)

  • English (continuous)
  • Data processing
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • German
  • Religion

The classes for the above-mentioned subjects are conducted in the form of three to five-month school blocks.

Training Contents

During the training, apprentices will learn about the various aspects of administration and service desk operations. This begins with accompanying the service desk in the first year of training.

The following tasks are carried out during this period:

  • Setting up and swapping hardware
  • Providing telephone support and ticket management
  • Provisioning hardware
  • Setting up workstations
  • Creating AD accounts

Starting from the second year of training, apprentices will learn about the infrastructure department and can independently handle tasks based on their accumulated knowledge.

The following tasks are carried out during this period:

  • Setting up and cabling servers
  • Troubleshooting server issues
  • Independently managing small projects
  • Conducting server room inspections
  • Documenting errors

In the final year of training, apprentices will learn about the administrative Linux environment.

Tasks include:

  • Administering Linux systems
  • Working on projects

In a 4-week rotation, apprentices will also visit the infrastructure department, with Philipp Strickfaden being the contact person.

Vocational School:
August-Griese Vocational College in Löhne

Main subjects:

  • Information and communication systems
  • Network technology
  • Business and operational processes

Secondary subjects:

  • English
  • German and communication

Classes for the above-mentioned subjects are held once or twice a week on a rotating half-yearly basis.

Are you analytically inclined and want to learn how to use data effectively to improve business processes?

With a training program as an IT Specialist for Data and Process Analysis with us, you will learn how to analyze large datasets, optimize processes, and develop data-driven solutions to make business processes more efficient.

Training Contents:

In the training program for IT Specialist (m/f/d) for Data and Process Analysis, you can expect the following content and activities:

  • Getting to know the headquarters and the HUB in Löhne
  • Cross-departmental work
  • Learning about logistical processes and their status models
  • Familiarization with different database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Exasol)
  • Managing the BI data warehouse with ETL tools Mage and Talend Studio
  • Handling various data sources and data structures
  • Learning data modeling according to Data Vault
  • Monitoring existing ETL processes and ensuring consistent data quality
  • Applying programming languages, logic, and methods (Python, SQL)
  • Using and developing data and forecasting models to optimize logistical processes at the locations
  • Analyzing and visualizing data with Tableau


Vocational School:
August-Griese-Berufskolleg Löhne
IT specialists who specialize in data and process analysis focus on developing machine learning systems, analyzing processes and data to improve digital business operations, and integrating new digital business models, always keeping information security in mind.

Main Subjects:

  • Information and telecommunication systems
  • Network technology
  • Business and economic processes


Classes in the above subjects are held once or twice a week, alternating semi-annually.

Our study programs

In collaboration with renowned universities of applied sciences, we offer you the most important key study programs that will enable you to start a successful career in the logistics industry.

Would you like to combine theory and practice and apply your business knowledge directly in a company?

Then our practice-integrated business administration course is just right for you! In this practice-integrated course of study, you will not only gain in-depth theoretical knowledge, but also gain valuable practical experience in various areas of the company.

 

Practical Contents

  • Getting to know the various departments at the headquarters
  • Visiting the HUB in Löhne and a depot location
  • Assignments in different departments, tailored to the study program’s content

Study Contents
HSBI Bielefeld

  • Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting
  • Marketing, Management Skills
  • Human Resources, Business Law
  • Business Informatics
  • English
  • Production and Logistics

Specializations

In the fifth semester, individual focuses can be set in elective modules.

  • Controlling, Finance, and Accounting
  • Marketing
    Human Resources and Organization
  • Production and Logistics
  • Taxation and Corporate Auditing
  • International Business Management

The study program offers a 13-week alternating pattern of theoretical learning at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and practical experience at the HES headquarters.

In practice-integrated studies, the alternating between theory and practical phases is the optimal combination of learning and application in the workplace.

I chose HES because I was warmly welcomed from the very beginning. There is an extremely pleasant and friendly atmosphere where you feel comfortable. If you ever get stuck, there is always someone ready to help.

At HES, I was embraced and integrated into the team right from the start. With the opportunity to actively shape my training, I can delve into the areas that inspire me.

Advantages & benefits

We offer our apprentices and students a variety of attractive benefits, including company pension schemes, health management programs, attractive employee discounts at OTTO, a job bike program, affordable and diverse lunch options in our cafeteria, and much more. It is worth growing together with us.

Application process

Have you found a vocational training program or a study program that interests you? Then we look forward to receiving your meaningful application. And what happens next? Here you will find all the details about the application process. If you still have any questions, please feel free to contact us personally.

Do you have any questions about jobs & careers?

Gerrit Heerdt
Head of HR Services
Hermes Einrichtungs Service

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