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Cooper Ausbildung in Germany

German name: Böttcher/in

Cooper is a 3-year recognized vocational training program in skilled crafts. This apprenticeship teaches traditional techniques for manufacturing, repairing, and maintaining wooden containers such as barrels, tubs, and vats, often used in the food and beverage industry.

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What you do

  • Selecting and preparing wooden staves (e.g., oak wood)
  • Cutting, planing, and shaping staves
  • Assembling barrels and tubs
  • Attaching and securing metal hoops
  • Sealing and sanding wooden containers
  • Performing repairs on old wooden containers
  • Quality control of manufactured products

Requirements

  • Manual dexterity and precision
  • Technical understanding and spatial imagination
  • Diligence and meticulousness in work
  • Physical resilience (lifting wood)
  • Interest in woodworking and traditional crafts
  • Teamwork skills and reliability

Career prospects

  1. 1Employment in cooperages, wineries, or distilleries
  2. 2Specialization in specific types of containers (e.g., wine barrels, sauna tubs)
  3. 3Further training to become a Master Cooper and take on leadership roles
  4. 4Self-employment with one's own workshop
  5. 5Work in monument preservation or restoration

Open positions

There are no open positions in this career right now. New positions come in several times a day.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers from our data on salary, length, German level and open positions.

How much do you earn in a Cooper Ausbildung in Germany?

Usually 700 to 1,100 € a month. Pay rises with each year of training; the company sets the exact amount.

What German level do I need for a Cooper Ausbildung?

Usually B1 German is enough. It is a guideline: some companies ask for more, some accept less.

What are the requirements for a Cooper Ausbildung?

Manual dexterity and precision; Technical understanding and spatial imagination; Diligence and meticulousness in work; Physical resilience (lifting wood).

Where can I find open Cooper Ausbildung positions?

There are no open positions right now. New positions come in several times a day.

How to apply as a Cooper

Create your German CV, no account needed. Then apply to one of the open positions.

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Career information is based on BERUFENET by the Federal Employment Agency.