Wagenmeister:in

Role Overview

Are you passionate about maintaining railway infrastructure? Join our team where specialized knowledge is highly valued. We welcome individuals looking to shift or advance their careers, such as after parental leave. From the start of your retraining, you will receive a competitive industry-standard salary and collaborate on equal footing with your colleagues.

We are currently seeking a Wagenmeister:in (m/f/d) for DB Fahrwegdienste GmbH at locations including Dortmund, Duisburg, Frankfurt am Main, Hagen, Hamm, or Karlsruhe.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare necessary documentation for train journeys, including wagon lists and brake slips.
• Conduct technical inspections of wagons and report any irregularities found.
• Perform tasks in compliance with required and specified regulations.
• Carry out running capability tests and manage defective wagons as part of daily duties.
• Inspect wagons upon return of rented vehicles.

Candidate Profile

• Completed technical apprenticeship, preferably as an industrial mechanic, ideally in a metalworking profession with additional certification as a freight wagon master; qualifications such as train conductor or shunting assistant are advantageous.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and operational service experience are required.
• Knowledge of track construction is considered a plus.
• Willingness to work nationwide across varying sites, including weekends and shift work (including night shifts).
• Possession of a valid Class B driving license is mandatory.

Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates with equivalent qualifications, actively promoting diversity and inclusive collaboration within our teams. Applications are valued irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, length of unemployment, sexual orientation, or identity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with typically permanent contracts and job security, including numerous additional perks and company pension schemes.
• Long-term career prospects within a forward-looking corporation through a stable employment relationship.
• Supportive networks such as "Women at the Railway" to empower female employees at all levels and expand their professional influence.

Additional Information

Equal opportunity and the autonomous participation of persons with disabilities and those with equal status, along with respectful cooperation, are foundational principles within the DB Group. Accordingly, applicants with disabilities or equivalent status will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.