- Location
- Cologne North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA is seeking a Press Machine Operator for its Cologne manufacturing operation, responsible for production orders, press operations, quality checks, troubleshooting, and process improvement. The role is full-time and permanent, and requires vocational training plus relevant press-operating experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Complete production and manufacturing orders on schedule, prevent downtime, and reduce setup times using SMED.
- Provide daily production feedback to the supervisor during production or shop-floor meetings.
- Identify and report production stoppages and quality issues.
- Resolve malfunctions independently and work closely with Maintenance.
- Comply with operational quality standards.
- Carry out operator self-inspections (WSK) and independently incorporate visual inspections into the production workflow.
- Perform rework and order picking.
- Coordinate with suppliers and receiving departments.
- Contribute to process changes, process optimization, and projects.
- Provide cover for the assigned role and, as needed, pick internal orders.
- Manage the tool cabinet, consumables cabinet, and spare-parts cabinet, and notify the supervisor when items need reordering.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees in the iPhone, Hydro, and Laser Cutting areas.
- Set a positive example.
Qualifications
- Completed vocational training as a Machine and Plant Operator, Tool Mechanic, or equivalent qualification.
- At least 5 years of experience operating presses and progressive dies.
- At least 1–2 years of experience in a comparable position.
- Experience operating fully automated presses, including operation, changeovers, and minor repairs.
- Experience operating industrial trucks and a forklift license.
- Experience operating gantry cranes and a crane license.
- Business-fluent German, spoken and written.
- Training in pneumatics and hydraulics is desirable.
- A press setup certificate is desirable.
- IT skills, including Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Experience with ERP systems is desirable.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years; the profile specifies at least 1–2 years in a comparable position and at least 5 years operating presses and progressive dies.
Education
Completed vocational training as a Machine and Plant Operator, Tool Mechanic, or equivalent qualification.
Workplace
This position is based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Benefits
30 days of paid annual leave; a RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase after the probationary period; Corporate Benefits and a 30% discount on the RIMOWA range; occupational pension provision with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits; an on-site canteen serving freshly prepared, reasonably priced lunch; Urban Sports Club membership, a Deutschlandticket, and subsidized JobRad.
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
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