PALFINGER WORLDWIDE

REACHING HIGHER. CAREERS AT PALFINGER GERMANY

Germany is one of PALFINGER’s strongest and most expansive country organizations. With more than 960 employees across sales, service, production, engineering and training, PALFINGER Germany combines regional strength with global impact. Here, you work in a culture that lifts opportunities, encourages responsibility, and celebrates precision. You help shape high-tech lifting solutions that move industries, cities, and entire sectors forward.

 

At PALFINGER in Germany, you have the full strength of a leading global company paired with a familiar, supportive team.

FAST FACTS

 

- Number of employees: 963

 

- International workforce: 7% 

 

- Early talent: 22%

Our Role in the PALFINGER Group

PALFINGER operates several strong business units in Germany, each contributing a unique part to our global success: 

  • PALFINGER Platforms GmbH with locations in Löbau, Seifhennersdorf and Duisburg 

  • PALFINGER GmbH with headquarters in Ainring and seven additional service sites 

  • PALFINGER Tail Lifts GmbH in Ganderkesee 

  • PALFINGER Marine Germany GmbH in Dägeling

Each site is proud to specialize in different technologies and services and together, we all share the same commitment to quality, innovation and customer focus. PALFINGER here in Germany creates one of the most advanced lifting technology hubs in Europe.

 

Where Expertise Meets Purpose

Where We Operate
  • Aerial Work Platforms: In Löbau, Seifhennersdorf and Duisburg, you’ll join teams that assemble, fabricate and service aerial work platforms reaching heights up to 90 meters and beyond. Löbau acts as the European hub for high-complexity assembly. Seifhennersdorf delivers precision metal fabrication. Duisburg strengthens the Rhine-Ruhr service network.
  • Sales, Service and Customer Support: Ainring is the heart of PALFINGER’s German sales and service organization. From here, we support customers nationwide, coordinate mobile service teams, and ensure that our cranes and platforms stay reliable throughout their lifecycle.
  • Tail Lifts and Passenger Systems: In Ganderkesee, you contribute to a global center of excellence that has produced tail lifts for more than five decades. Ganderkesee is known for strong engineering know-how and high product quality.
  • Marine and Offshore Solutions: In Dägeling, you’ll support PALFINGER MARINE products operating in coastal, offshore and wind energy environments. Service technicians and commissioning experts ensure that complex marine equipment works safely and reliably.

A Strong Heritage in Germany

Long History

PALFINGER’s history in Germany began in 1972. What started in a small apartment in Freilassing grew into a nationwide network with locations in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Halle, Duisburg, Löbau, Ilsfeld and Ainring. Over the decades, our teams have shaped the success of truck-mounted cranes, recycling cranes, access platforms, tail lifts and marine solutions across the country.

Today, PALFINGER Germany stands for reliability and innovation. For you, it means joining a stable employer that keeps moving forward.

How Germany Contributes Globally

PALFINGER AROUND THE WORLD

Teams across Germany play a critical role in PALFINGER’s worldwide success by:

  • Engineering and producing high-complexity access platforms for Europe and global markets

  • Fabricating structural components that enable fast product development

  • Delivering durable tail lifts used in international logistics and passenger transport 

  • Providing service readiness for cranes, platforms and marine equipment

  • Acting as the national hub for German sales, distribution, parts logistics and customer relationships

Your work here supports the entire PALFINGER value chain from idea to final product. 

Lifting You to Create What's Next.

Careers and Opportunities

At PALFINGER Germany, you’ll join a culture that's straightforward, leading, and passionate. You'll have freedom to take ownership and the support to grow through training and hands-on experience. 

Some of our most regularly hired roles include: 

  • Service Technician (mobile or workshop) 

  • Workshop Manager or Master Technician 

  • Sales Manager or Territory Manager 

  • Engineer or Technical Specialist 

 

  • Mechatronics or Manufacturing Professional
  • Apprentices in multiple technical and commercial fields

 

Many colleagues start young and grow into leadership or expert roles. Others join with strong experience and help us reach the next level. No matter where you begin, you can reach up, reach out and reach beyond with us to create amazing lifting solutions. 

 

GET TO KNOW OUR COLLEAGUES FROM GERMANY

Helmut S., Regional Sales Manager, PALFINGER Germany

"At PALFINGER, my role means seizing opportunities, shaping success and moving great things together. Innovation and team spirit define our future. And our customers are always at the center. Their challenges are our motivation."

Michael M., Order Processing, Seifhennersdorf

"My work is diverse and full of new challenges. Collaboration across departments helps us find solutions quickly and learn from one another. Thanks to flexible working hours, I balance work and private life very well. It is great to be part of a future-oriented company with exciting products."

Sarah S., PM Technical Support, Duisburg

"I love the variety of tasks and the constant learning. Working in an international environment inspires me and allows me to connect technology and customers. After almost 12 years, I can say that PALFINGER offers real development opportunities and a strong work-life balance."

Stella G., Apprentice Industrial Clerk, Löbau

"I appreciate the teamwork most. Precision and craftsmanship come together in every platform we build. The supportive environment and reliable working hours make it a great place for career starters."

Benefits That Support You, Your Family, and Your Future

Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards

Strong training and apprenticeship programs

Long-term job security in a global company

Flexible working time models

Modern workshops and production facilities

Mobile and stationary service roles

International exchange and development opportunities

Health initiatives & supported fitness memberships

Language training

Team events that celebrate achievements

Join PALFINGER in Germany

Come contribute to technology that moves the world and lifts industries to new heights. Let’s create what’s next, together! Are you ready to reach up, reach out, and reach beyond?