The 19-year-old from Melle, Lower Saxony, also completed the one-year further training at BRAX as a fashion seamstress. Over the course of two and a half years, Jasmina Heitz learned to sew jackets, blazers and sports jackets in the BRAX in-house sewing room. The fashion company provides its apprentices with a comprehensive overview of the production process of various product segments, from the cutting of laying patterns to independent sewing. “In the final examination I had to sew classic men's trousers which needed to be ready within eight hours. The theoretical part of the exam asked questions on the subject of economics, planning and production.” Jasmina Heitz is delighted about her very good exam result and adds: “I also see my future with BRAX. I am particularly pleased to be allowed back in the fashion department.” BRAX HR manager Uwe Hetberg is proud of the great performance of his trainees: “We have some really committed young people, who use every chance during their apprenticeships to expand their knowledge. This provides a good foundation for starting their careers.”

The varied field of work for this 3.5 year vocational training mainly covers the undisturbed progress of fully-automated logistics centres.

 

"BRAX stands for the brand values of "smart", "stylish" and "passionate". Each employee, whether trainee or professional, is also a brand ambassador; we live and breathe these values every day and also convey our "feel-good" mind-set to our customers and partners. The promotion of new talent therefore continues to be top of the agenda. Whoever starts an apprenticeship with us sets themselves apart with their proactivity, motivation and self-confidence and has the necessary passion to put things in motion and to take new paths", Uwe Hetberg, Personnel Manager at BRAX, puts succinctly. 

In the sub-categories "good working environment", "safe workplace" and "social responsibility", the Herford-based fashion specialist even managed to claim first place. A total of over 40 competitors from the fashion industry were available for selection. For the second time, alongside the so-called "young professionals" (up to 35 years of age), "professionals" (over 35 years of age) also took part in the online survey. Nearly 3,500 participants were involved this year. The Textilwirtschaft editorial team once again awarded the "Top Employer" seal this year for this exemplary result.

 

 "We are delighted with the very good outcome of this year's employer study. It shows us that we continue to be a top address both for young people and also for experienced professionals. Nevertheless, we continue to work on a wide range of human resources topics every single day, for example health promotion and work-life balance. We are again counting heavily on our employees in 2017, as they are the key to our company's success," says Uwe Hetberg, Head of Human Resources at BRAX.

85 employees celebrated their anniversary last year. Together they have been working for the company for 1585 years. “Especially nowadays, where everything is increasingly short-lived, I’m delighted that we are able to celebrate BRAX anniversaries with so many employees year on year. This long-standing experience is extremely important to us. Because it equates to an incredible mass of know how. Thanks to our employees, we are looking forward to the future optimistically,” says head of HR Uwe Hetberg.

 

At an evening ceremony held at the headquarters in Wittekindstraße, Uwe Hetberg, Managing Partner Joachim Tengelmann and also Managing Directors Thomas Dalsaß, Michael Horst, Stefan Brandmann and Johannes Weselek, who himself was celebrating ten years with the company, personally congratulated the employees and thanked them for their long-term and personal commitment.