Logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss is welcoming 113 new apprentices in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The young professionals will receive hands-on training at an international logistics company that emphasizes long-term development, stability, and future-focused topics such as digitalization and sustainability.

“Young people today are looking for more than just a place to train – they want security, career prospects, and meaningful work,” says Monika Mandl, Head of Human Resources Development at Gebrüder Weiss. “That is exactly what we offer: a modern work environment, individual development opportunities, and the chance to actively help shape the future of logistics.”

This also includes making transportation and logistics more sustainable. Many occupations within the industry are now considered “green jobs” because they help conserve resources and reduce CO2 emissions. From the very beginning of their training at Gebrüder Weiss, future freight forwarding and logistics professionals learn how processes and transportation routes can be optimized and how digital systems can be used to make supply chains more efficient and climate-friendly. This also makes an apprenticeship in logistics attractive to young people who place a high value on environmental protection and social responsibility.

Sustainability is a strategic priority for Gebrüder Weiss. For many years, the company has been investing in renewable energy and alternative drive technologies to gradually reduce its carbon footprint while maintaining economically sustainable operations. The company’s strong commitment to developing its own skilled workforce supports this strategy.

Gebrüder Weiss currently employs 290 apprentices at 40 locations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, around 30 percent of whom are female. The company also provides vocational training for young people in Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria.

Although the apprenticeship year has already begun, Gebrüder Weiss still has a few positions available. Interested candidates are welcome to apply.

More information about apprenticeship opportunities at Gebrüder Weiss is available at: https://www.gw-world.com/lehre

Gebrüder Weiss is welcoming its new logistics apprentices in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland: One hundred young women and men have chosen to pursue their vocational training with the international logistics company and are starting their first year today. An additional 14 apprentices had already joined the company in the first half of 2025.

“As an independent, family-owned business with a solid financial foundation, we offer young people stable career opportunities in a modern, future-focused environment. We are committed to continuity, but also to innovation, digital technologies, and sustainable growth,” says Monika Mandl, Head of Human Resources Development at Gebrüder Weiss. “This combination appeals particularly to young people who value progress and sustainability just as much as security and reliability.”

The company’s strategy is validated by a 2024 employee survey across Europe: 85 percent consider Gebrüder Weiss the right employer, while 78 percent say they are proud to be part of the organization.

For more than 80 years, Gebrüder Weiss has been investing in vocational training—an important measure to address the shortage of skilled labor and to secure long-term success. The goal is to retain young talent after they complete their apprenticeships and further develop them into qualified specialists and future leaders. The many internal career success stories at Gebrüder Weiss demonstrate that this approach works.

Currently, the logistics company employs 307 apprentices across 40 locations in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), about 35 percent of whom are female. An additional 32 young people are undergoing training with the company in Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria.

Although the apprenticeship year has already started and most positions have been filled, Gebrüder Weiss may still open additional opportunities later this year.

Further information on apprenticeship programs at Gebrüder Weiss is available at: https://www.gw-world.com/lehre

International logistics company Gebrüder Weiss welcomes a new cohort of apprentices, with 110 individuals in their early career starting their training across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It is encouraging to see that the number of apprentices has stayed more or less the same (2023: 105). Most of the apprenticeship places available have been filled, while a further 20 could still be taken up during the course of the year.

“We offer these young men and women a stimulating educational experience that not only enables them to familiarize themselves with the basic principles of the transport and logistics industry, but also gives them plenty of impetus to spur them on in their careers,” explains Monika Mandl, Head of Human Resources Development at Gebrüder Weiss. “As well as teaching them specialist knowledge, our aim is to support these apprentices in their personal development and help to uncover and explore hidden potential.”

The company supports professional development in a number of ways, including through targeted efforts to encourage trainees to participate in apprentice and vocational competitions.  Up-and-coming logistics experts have taken advantage of these opportunities in years past with very positive results. In 2024, one freight forwarding apprentice from Gebrüder Weiss Austria became the only representative from her specialist area to qualify for the prestigious WorldSkills international competition for professionals, which will take place in Lyon, France, this fall.

Gebrüder Weiss offers its apprentices opportunities beyond just training. By working their way through various departments, they gain well-rounded insights into the different areas of activity in the logistics sector and benefit from the knowledge of more experienced colleagues. They can also use the extensive range of internal continuing education courses available. “There are so many options for ambitious apprentices to enjoy a successful career at Gebrüder Weiss after completing their training,” says Mandl.

Overall, Gebrüder Weiss employs 326 apprentices at 41 locations in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, and around 40 percent are women. Another 26 young people are also currently training with the company in Bulgaria and Serbia.

In Austria, the logistics company also offers a shortened training program through its “Duale Akademie” (“Dual Academy”) for trainees who have already completed a secondary school and want to pursue a career as a freight forwarding agent or a company logistics agent.

Find out more about training at Gebrüder Weiss at https://www.gw-world.com/lehre