Career - Deutsche Gesenkschmiede Wetzlar

Your start at DGW

Cool heads for hot steel

Introduction / DGW as an employer

Deutsche Gesenkschmiede Wetzlar GmbH (DGW) is a medium-sized Hessian company with around 320 employees that specializes in high-quality steel processing. We manufacture customer-specific drop-forged parts for the commercial vehicle industry as well as for companies in the agricultural engineering, mechanical engineering, tunnel construction and mining sectors.

Day after day, our employees put their heart and soul into the success of DGW, with occupational safety being our top priority. We provide a supportive and challenging working environment in which our employees can use their skills profitably and gain further qualifications. We offer a combination of personal networks, broad scope for action and internal development and promotion opportunities. Direct and personal communication between employees is important to us.

With our culture of improvement, we utilize the innovative power of all employees and thus constantly develop our high quality standards.

Here you can expect:

Very high occupational safety standards
35-hour week
Health management
30 days vacation
Own company medical service
Capital-forming benefits
Great working atmosphere
Further education/training opportunities
Very good transport connections
Canteen
Employee parking spaces
Mobile working
Various working time models due to diverse areas of activity

At DGW, you count as a person.
You can expect a safe working environment in which your commitment is seen and appreciated. We give you responsibility, room for development and the opportunity to actively contribute your skills. Through open communication, short lines of communication and a strong team culture, we work together to shape quality, innovation and a successful future.

Direct entry

Are you just starting your career or do you already have professional experience? Then take a look at our current job vacancies.

Training & studies

Currently no positions available. Please check back again soon!

Our application process

This is important to us in your application
Use your application to give us a comprehensive impression of yourself and your skills. Tell us why you would like to become part of the DGW team and why you are a particularly good fit for the advertised position.
Your application should include these documents
We would like to recognize your application motivation in an informative cover letter. We would also like to know your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

The CV, from which we can recognize your professional career, special qualifications and degrees, is particularly important to us.

Depending on the position, please provide us with relevant references (work, school or university certificates) and other certificates that may be of interest to us.

In order to reach you in the best possible way, we need your current contact details (including mobile number and e-mail address).
Your application documents will be submitted online
Please use our online application function. You will be redirected to the voestalpine job portal. The application assistant will help you to submit your data quickly, securely and completely. This saves time, money and paper – for you and for us.
What happens after the application
First, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt to ensure that we have received your application. If we are impressed by your documents, we will invite you to an interview. This can take place either in person or online. The aim of the interview is for both sides to get to know each other.

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Your next step counts.
Secure working conditions, a 35-hour week, flexible working hours, strong benefits and a great team await you. Apply now and shape your future with us.

Current vacancies

Firefighter m/f/d

Location: Wetzlar
Date: at the earliest possible date
Type of employment: Full-time

Your tasks

Thanks to your previous training in the field of firefighting, we will integrate you directly into the operational service of the plant fire department and you will quickly become a fully-fledged member of our team. You will take part in fire-fighting and assistance operations. Once you have completed your training, you will also work in our control center.

During non-working hours, you will assist with the maintenance and repair of fire protection equipment and contribute to the operational readiness of emergency vehicles and equipment through maintenance and testing activities. You will make an important contribution to occupational safety in our company by providing services in the area of PPE against falls from a height or mobile gas detection technology. In order to fulfill this responsibility, you will receive instruction in the specialist areas as well as subject-specific qualification measures and specialist training courses.

As a paramedic, you will provide first aid to our employees as part of the company’s emergency management and the company medical service. If necessary, you will support plant security to ensure safety in our company.

Your profile

You have completed vocational training
You have already gained experience in the volunteer fire department and are trained as a squad leader in accordance with FwDV 2, are a radio operator and active breathing apparatus wearer
You have technical understanding and manual dexterity as well as a good knowledge of scientific principles
You are physically fit and have the ability to work in a team and give feedback, keep calm even under stress and can use a PC. Shift work, heights and confined spaces are no problem for you.

What we offer

Attractive remuneration package
24-hour roster model, good transport connections and employee parking lot
Wide-ranging training and further education, including the opportunity to qualify as a plant firefighter (m/f/d) in accordance with APVO-WFw
Health management

If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements, please send an e-mail application to
at [email protected].

This is us

Deutsche Gesenkschmiede Wetzlar GmbH (DGW) is a medium-sized Hessian company with around 385 employees that specializes in high-quality steel processing. We manufacture customer-specific drop-forged parts for the commercial vehicle industry as well as for companies in the agricultural engineering, mechanical engineering, tunnel construction and mining sectors. The majority of our customers are based in Germany or within the European Union.

As a young company with a long history, we combine proven expertise with fresh ideas. Following the spin-off from Buderus Edelstahl GmbH on November 1, 2025, DGW operates as an independent company within the Mutares Group and is part of the FerrAl United group of companies. Our newly formed team of experienced specialists and experts stands for quality, innovation and partnership-based cooperation.

Contact & Application

Contact persons:

Human Resources
Anja Klodzinski
0049 6441 374 – 2636

Department:
Oliver Roland
0049 6441 374 – 2121

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