Trainee International Program Paint Industry (m/f/d)

You have your studies in your pocket and look for the right career entry? You don't want a rigid corporate career and want to move something into a family business that is held in 5th generation and has environmental impact in its spirit? As a trainee, you want to get to know a diverse industrial company in all facets and want to lay the foundation for an expert or management career and develop your personality? You have fun bringing color to your professional life? Then welcome to “ColorUp@DAW”, the international trainee program of DAW! DAW? We're the ones with the colors! Our best-known brands, Alpina and Caparol, with which we have been market leaders in Germany for decades, have a new shine on interiors and facades worldwide. For over 130 years, more than 6,000 people in Germany and abroad have been working to make the world more colorful and sustainable. We live with design and cohesion every day and everyone can contribute to it. That's exactly what you want? You want to be a trainee from October 2026? You want to make yourself fit for an expert or management career within 18 months at the largest private manufacturer of construction paints and thermal insulation in Europe? Are you looking forward to gaining experience abroad and growing with a strong trainee community? Then we look forward to your application until 31.03.2026 (CV, letter of motivation, certificates). (*) DAW counts man. As colourful as our colors and as diverse as our brands are also the people who work with us. Whether age, gender, skin colour, origin, language or religion: we do not make a difference. With us, any part of the DAW family can become who wants to shape our vision of healthy and sustainable living spaces.

As of 01.10.2026, you will run various stations in our company – from innovation, research and development, marketing, finance or HR to logistics, international product management and IT – (almost) everything is possible, as you will be best used according to your strengths, competencies and interests. At one of our international locations, you can also taste the fragrance of the wide DAW world and develop your experience abroad. Additional points: Responsibility from the beginning: Whether through different areas of application or through a social project that you will get along with the other trainees. A strong trainee community, peer consulting, mentoring and close contact to the top management. Various training modules on topics such as change management, communication and others. An indefinite job - if possible in an area you prefer. In addition, an attractive salary and many other benefits, such as 30 days holiday, flexible working time models, a company-owned farm, DAW holiday homes and much more.

You have very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing. You are a curious and committed personality, you like to introduce new ideas and drive them forward. You want to snug into different areas and shape them. You have a Master's degree and, if you bring entrepreneurial thinking and a great interest in economic relationships, it doesn't matter whether the focus of your studies is on business, technology, IT, natural sciences or humanities. Since you also spend a station abroad and, if necessary, at one of our national locations, we look forward to bringing appropriate flexibility and mobility.

Jobs where you can move Together with you, we shape the future of sustainable construction. Make the world more colorful, more beautiful, more sustainable – and more liveable with your ideas and creativity! Owner-run family business DAW is 100% owned by the Murjahn family and you can feel it. We are now owner-managed in the fifth generation, not about fast profit, but about long-term and sustainable growth. With us, families, siblings and relatives work on door. Free space to shape Because we want you to fully develop your potential, we offer you plenty of space to introduce and implement your ideas. Either on the job or as part of one of our numerous innovation formats. We also involve you in decisions and take into account your needs. Sustainability in all matters For us sustainability is not a fashion word, but part of our DNA. Already very early we realized that sustainable success is only possible if we act in accordance with the environment and resource-saving. Sustainable action is reflected in our climate strategy as well as in our long-term and sustainable business and product philosophy. The relationships with our employees are also lasting, some of which hold our loyalty for more than 30 years. Flexible work: More time for hobbies and family At our locations we offer different working time models depending on the area and activity. Wherever possible, we rely on flexibility through sliding time and mobile work. Content: More than 12 monthly containers As a collective employee, you benefit from our house tariff, which is based on the chemical tariff. And thus not only from attractive 12 monthly salaries, but also holiday and Christmas money. For our non-tariff employees special benefits apply. Your exact salary depends on the respective place and your individual requirements and is finally calculated. Operational health promotion Our health promotion program takes into account all aspects of your health and is based on the four core modules of exercise, nutrition, relaxation and prevention. The programme is constantly being extended. .