Apprenticeship in Freight Forwarding and Logistics in Carinthia
- Carinthia
- Full Time
When goods need to be transported from A to B, you check everything required for the transport. You select the right route, the appropriate means of transport, calculate the price, handle transport documents, and manage customs matters. Your challenge? Satisfied customers across Europe. And just like your goods, you’re on the move, rotating between training locations within the region you choose. Also, check out our career video for this apprenticeship.
The Rail Cargo Group, with around 5,800 employees and 100 apprentices, is one of Europe’s leading rail logistics companies. For more information, see the information sheet and here Rail Cargo training programme.
The apprenticeship for office administration clerk is integrated into this training programme.
Your future tasks
- You organise and arrange climate-friendly rail freight transport.
- You support customers throughout the entire transport process for their goods, from order acceptance onwards.
- You are the central point of contact for your customers.
What you’ll need most for this role
- You are communicative and enjoy taking on new challenges.
- You are proficient in English and have an interest in geography.
- You are environmentally conscious and want to work for a sustainable company.
Our offers that will convince you
- You have the option to combine your apprenticeship with the Austrian Matura (A-level equivalent).
- You receive performance bonuses for good results at vocational school and for your final apprenticeship exam.
- You have the opportunity to complete an internship abroad in Europe.
- You can participate in attractive further training seminars, e.g., language and communication courses, Energy Driving Licence, or Life Skills4Future.
- You receive free travel throughout Austria with ÖBB trains.
- You can also count on our support for further training (e.g., universities of applied sciences) after your apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship starts in September 2027.
The apprenticeship remuneration for the freight forwarding clerk apprenticeship is (as of April 2026):
- €1,000.00 in the 1st year of apprenticeship
- €1,220.00 in the 2nd year of apprenticeship
- €1,560.00 in the 3rd year of apprenticeship
Your application
Apply online here with the following complete documents:
- CV and cover letter
- Annual school reports from the 7th and 8th grades
- School report/annual certificate from the 9th grade, if already completed
- Annual certificate from the last school year attended (Matura/A-level certificate, HAS, etc.)
Recognition of prior commercial apprenticeship periods is possible - Residence permit – for non-EEA citizens
Here’s how to apply for this apprenticeship.
Contact persons
Do you have any further questions about the application process or our apprenticeships?
Feel free to contact us by phone or email:
Tel.: +43 5 1778 97 65003
Email: lehrlingsbewerbung@oebb.at
For technical questions regarding this job advertisement, please contact Eva-Maria Macku at +43 664 9603197.
Women are an indispensable part of our success and corporate culture. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in the event of equal qualifications – taking into account the relevant framework conditions of all applications.
Please note that a criminal record certificate must be submitted as part of the hiring process.
About the company:
Since 1923, we at ÖBB have shaped mobility in Austria: we transport people and goods and work on solutions for rail, bus, and logistics. Our investments in rail infrastructure contribute to the Austrian economy. As one of Austria’s largest employers (*), ÖBB offers a variety of career fields, supports employees in their professional and personal development, and implements measures to promote their health. Together, we work on a corporate culture characterised by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
(*) Source: Firmium, “Largest Employers in Austria”, https://www.firmium.ch/blog/groesste-arbeitgeber-oesterreich
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