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Young master carpenter Jonas Pongratz sets new accents in the family business
Jonas Pongratz, 21, from Schorndorf, successfully passed the master's examination in the carpenter and returns to the family business.
Young master carpenter Jonas Pongratz sets new accents in the family business
Jonas Pongratz, only 21 years old, successfully passed the master's examination in carpentry. According to middle Officially, but the young craftsman impressively demonstrated his skills. After completing his training at the Maurer Kitchen and Furniture Manufaktur in Cham, where he started his apprenticeship at the age of 14, he entered his father's footsteps, Franz Josef, who founded his own company in 2004.
This year Jonas will enter his parents' business. His father had moved the location to Bentlseweigen in 2010. After the dual degree, Jonas initially worked as a journeyman before choosing for the master school at the Chamber of Crafts Lower Bavaria/Upper Palatinate in Cham. His return to parental business is not only another milestone in his career, but also the chance to implement your own creative ideas.
Innovative approaches in wood trade
In order to promote sustainability in his company, Jonas has purchased his own log ligament saw. This allows it to cut wood directly in his own sawmill. The wood comes from regional forest farmers and includes domestic varieties such as oak, alder, ash, birch and cherry. After a natural drying time of up to two years, technical night drying follows in a vacuum chamber. The aim is to focus on the raw material solid wood through short transport routes and regional processing.
The company offers tailor -made furniture, room doors, integration rooms, stairs and railings. Jonas also plans to further improve the sustainability in his company's energy cycle. A wood chip heating is already being used and photovoltaic systems generate electricity. A powerful solar accumulator is still on the wish list.
professional profile and perspectives
The requirements for a master of woodworking craft are high. According to Professional Picture.com , the training includes many aspects, including planning and implementing manual work, quality assurance and the training of new specialists. The duration of the training is about one year full -time or more part -time. The career opportunities are promising, not only in managerial positions or with the possibility of founding your own company, but also in advisory roles in industry.
The content varies according to experience. As a beginner, champions can expect a gross annual salary of around 35,000 to 45,000 euros, while experienced champions can earn up to 60,000 euros or more. The future prospects for this craft are rosy, in particular through the increasing demand for individual wood processing and sustainable building.
Jonas is not only a committed craftsman, but also actively in the fire brigade and in the Schorndorf boys' association. His younger brother Emanuel faces the journeyman's examination as a carpenter, which further strengthens the family manual. With a clear view of sustainability and regionality, Jonas Pongratz joins a promising future as a master carpenter.