Guest Article by Phillip Maethner (Wiegand Erlebnisberge GmbH)
Wiegand's career day sparks interest with hands-on tech and global products
Weeks before this year's Girls' & Boys' Day on Thursday, all 31 available spots at Wiegand—better known as "Slide-Wiegand"—at its Rasdorf site were fully booked.
Girls' & Boys' Day is the world's largest career orientation program for children and teenagers, designed to challenge gender stereotypes: girls explore traditionally male-dominated professions, while boys gain insights into fields often perceived as "female."
At Wiegand, participants discovered a wide range of career paths—from hands-on technical roles in production to commercial positions in the office.
The event kicked off promptly at 8 a.m. in the company's production halls. Divided into three groups, the young participants rotated through different stations.
During a guided tour, they got a firsthand look at skilled workers welding, screwing, drilling, bending, and edging components.
A standout feature was the state-of-the-art laser cutting machine, which automatically precision-cuts parts for the company's world-famous slides and toboggan runs.
Wiegand's apprentices presented their training programs in an engaging way and fielded countless questions from the teens. The students then put their newfound knowledge to the test in a career quiz and a prize draw.
Top performers—especially in the fields of technical product design and industrial management—won attractive prizes.
Another highlight awaited those with a passion for craftsmanship: in a workshop, they assembled their own mini desk lamp in Wiegand's signature style.
This hands-on activity introduced them to the apprenticeships for construction mechanics and industrial electricians, and at the end of the session, they took their custom-made lamps home as keepsakes.
The day concluded with a special experience: a test ride on the CoasterKart.
This gave the students a direct taste of what's manufactured in Rasdorf—products used worldwide, even installed on cruise ships.
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