Field dossier for Plastics and rubber production: who is hiring and where.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The field Plastics and rubber production (Kunststoff- und Kautschukherstellung) has 2,373 live job ads in Germany today (0.7% of all ads).
2,373 live ads. The tables below count ads by field, occupation, employer and place.
| Occupation ⇅ | German title ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helfer/in - Kunststoff, Kautschuk | Helfer/in - Kunststoff, Kautschuk | 1,208 | 50.9% |
| Verfahrensmechaniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik (mit Schwerpunkten) | Verfahrensmechaniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik (mit Schwerpunkten) | 223 | 9.4% |
| Reifenmonteur/in | Reifenmonteur/in | 212 | 8.9% |
| Verfahrensmechaniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik - Formteile | Verfahrensmechaniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik - Formteile | 166 | 7.0% |
| Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnologe/-technologin - Formteile | Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnologe/-technologin - Formteile | 151 | 6.4% |
| Verfahrensmechaniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik - Bauteile | Verfahrensmechaniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik - Bauteile | 142 | 6.0% |
| Metalworking assistant | Helfer/in - Metallbearbeitung | 128 | 5.4% |
| Warehouse and transport assistant | Helfer/in - Lagerwirtschaft, Transport | 93 | 3.9% |
| Machine operator (metal and plastics) | Maschinen- und Anlagenführer/in - Metall-, Kunststofftechnik | 73 | 3.1% |
| Kunststoff-Formgeber/in | Kunststoff-Formgeber/in | 70 | 2.9% |
| Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnologe/-technologin - Bauteile | Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnologe/-technologin - Bauteile | 63 | 2.7% |
| Machine and plant operator | Maschinen- und Anlagenführer/in (ohne Angabe des Schwerpunkts) | 55 | 2.3% |
| Helfer/in - Papier, Verpackung | Helfer/in - Papier, Verpackung | 47 | 2.0% |
| Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnologe/-technologin - Halbzeuge | Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnologe/-technologin - Halbzeuge | 43 | 1.8% |
| Kunststoffspritzer/in | Kunststoffspritzer/in | 38 | 1.6% |
| Techniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik/Bachelor Professional in Technik | Techniker/in - Kunststoff- und Kautschuktechnik/Bachelor Professional in Technik | 38 | 1.6% |
| Helfer/in - Fahrzeugbau und -instandhaltung | Helfer/in - Fahrzeugbau und -instandhaltung | 33 | 1.4% |
| Mechaniker/in - Reifen- und Vulkanisationstechnik - Vulkanisationstechnik | Mechaniker/in - Reifen- und Vulkanisationstechnik - Vulkanisationstechnik | 33 | 1.4% |
| Electrical assistant | Helfer/in - Elektro | 31 | 1.3% |
| Laminierer/in (Kunststoffverarbeitung) | Laminierer/in (Kunststoffverarbeitung) | 31 | 1.3% |
| Assembler | Montierer/in | 31 | 1.3% |
| Mechaniker/in - Reifen- und Vulkanisationstechnik - Reifen- und Fahrwerktechnik | Mechaniker/in - Reifen- und Vulkanisationstechnik - Reifen- und Fahrwerktechnik | 29 | 1.2% |
| Helfer/in - Metallbau | Helfer/in - Metallbau | 25 | 1.1% |
| Industriemeister/in - Kunststoff und Kautschuk | Industriemeister/in - Kunststoff und Kautschuk | 25 | 1.1% |
| Ingenieur/in - Kunststofftechnik | Ingenieur/in - Kunststofftechnik | 23 | 1.0% |
| Employer ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| ARWA Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 71 | 3.0% |
| DEKRA Arbeit GmbH | 40 | 1.7% |
| PerZukunft Arbeitsvermittlung GmbH & Co. KG | 33 | 1.4% |
| Trio Personalmanagement GmbH | 32 | 1.3% |
| Randstad Deutschland | 31 | 1.3% |
| Pneuhage Management GmbH & Co. KG | 28 | 1.2% |
| iperdi GmbH | 26 | 1.1% |
| Primus Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 24 | 1.0% |
| MANPOWER GmbH & Co. KG | 23 | 1.0% |
| AlphaConsult Premium KG | 18 | 0.8% |
| AUREA GmbH | 17 | 0.7% |
| tempster GmbH | 17 | 0.7% |
| add-on personal & lösungen GmbH | 16 | 0.7% |
| ARMON Arbeitnehmerüberlassungs- und Montage GmbH | 14 | 0.6% |
| Expert Select GmbH | 14 | 0.6% |
| AKTIV Personal-Service GmbH NL Freiburg | 13 | 0.5% |
| Adecco Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 13 | 0.5% |
| Autmaring GmbH Emsdetten | 13 | 0.5% |
| Praxis Personalmanagement GmbH | 13 | 0.5% |
| redworkgroup GmbH | 13 | 0.5% |
| Tempton Personaldienstleistungen GmbH - NL Birkenfeld | 12 | 0.5% |
| Tempton Personaldienstleistungen GmbH NL Siegen | 12 | 0.5% |
| BS Pfeiffer GmbH | 11 | 0.5% |
| Leasotec GmbH | 11 | 0.5% |
| PRIOS Personal GmbH | 11 | 0.5% |
Staffing agencies (Zeitarbeit) are included; see each employer page for the flag.
| Place ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 55 | 2.3% |
| Hamburg | 32 | 1.3% |
| Nürnberg, Mittelfranken | 24 | 1.0% |
| Offenburg | 20 | 0.8% |
| München | 18 | 0.8% |
| Triptis | 17 | 0.7% |
| Dresden | 15 | 0.6% |
| Köln | 14 | 0.6% |
| Nagold | 14 | 0.6% |
| Fürth, Bayern | 13 | 0.5% |
| Greven, Westfalen | 13 | 0.5% |
| Ulm, Donau | 13 | 0.5% |
| Appenweier | 12 | 0.5% |
| Gera | 12 | 0.5% |
| Troisdorf | 12 | 0.5% |
| Wuppertal | 12 | 0.5% |
| Bad Salzuflen | 11 | 0.5% |
| Bautzen, Sachsen | 11 | 0.5% |
| Düsseldorf | 11 | 0.5% |
| Helmbrechts, Oberfranken | 11 | 0.5% |
| Mannheim | 11 | 0.5% |
| Bad Kreuznach | 10 | 0.4% |
| Frankfurt am Main | 10 | 0.4% |
| Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz | 10 | 0.4% |
| Remscheid | 10 | 0.4% |
Places are as the Bundesagentur names them; ads within the radius the agency assigns to the place name.
Indicators come from structured fields in the ads; many ads leave them blank. They describe current offers, not the whole labour market.
Mean annual gross earnings of employees in enterprises with 10 or more employees were €48,655 in 2022 (about €4,055 a month): men €54,375, women €42,325. The table splits them by broad occupation group (ISCO-08 major groups).
| Occupation group ⇅ | Mean annual gross € ⇅ | ≈ per month € ⇅ | Men € ⇅ | Women € ⇅ | Gap men vs women ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 111,275 | 9,273 | 122,563 | 80,940 | 34% |
| Professionals | 72,211 | 6,018 | 82,041 | 61,320 | 25% |
| Technicians and associate professionals | 53,017 | 4,418 | 62,701 | 45,472 | 27% |
| Clerical support workers | 43,425 | 3,619 | 47,200 | 41,008 | 13% |
| Service and sales workers | 33,728 | 2,811 | 34,866 | 33,155 | 5% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | 34,404 | 2,867 | 35,714 | 27,822 | 22% |
| Craft and related trades workers | 42,566 | 3,547 | 43,266 | 35,525 | 18% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 40,198 | 3,350 | 41,170 | 34,666 | 16% |
| Elementary occupations | 29,284 | 2,440 | 31,658 | 27,352 | 14% |
| Armed forces occupations | 43,730 | 3,644 | 46,673 | 38,801 | 17% |
Gap = (men − women) ÷ men, unadjusted for hours, age, occupation within group or industry. Figures are 2022 and do not include enterprises with fewer than 10 employees; wages have risen since. Groups are broad: a nurse and a doctor are not in the same group, but a baker and an electrician are.
The statutory minimum wage is €13.90 per hour from 1 January 2026 (Eurostat shows a full-time monthly equivalent of €2,343 for 2026, €2,161 for 2025). A further step to €14.60 on 1 January 2027 was set by the Minimum Wage Commission and the Federal Government: confirm on the official site. Mini-job earnings limit 2026: €603 a month (€7,236 a year).
Every day we store how many ads are live for Plastics and rubber production. The Bundesagentur publishes no history, so this series becomes unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 2,373 live ads.
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