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Großenhain. Mohammed Almayyahi is 41 years old, lives in Meißen and originally comes from Iraq. Although he fled to Germany in 2016, he only has a tolerated stay permit so far. Since June, after a two-month trial period at the Company Tobias Prometall was hired. He now works as a production worker, although he has not completed any vocational training. According to him, he had already been welding as a six-year-old in his home country. Managing Director Robert Kiank gives him a chance. "I need someone who wants to work," says the Tobias Prometall entrepreneur. "It doesn't matter where they come from."
More than 29,000 refugees in Saxony are currently employed full-time or part-time. In other words, subject to social security contributions. However, compared to the number of just under 10,400 people from eight predominant countries of origin who are registered as unemployed, this does not seem like much.
According to the employment agency, there are two reasons: Firstly, foreign applicants are not always suitable or ready for a particular job. "But successful integration also requires employers who provide opportunities," says Berit Kasten, spokesperson for the Riesa employment agency. The Großenhain-based metal company is currently recruiting four new employees, one of whom is expected to be Ukrainian. Managing Director Kiank wants to get his new employees "up and running". Because of course they are needed.
Employment agency job turbo to get refugees into jobs faster
To support and promote such examples of integration, in October 2023 the employment agency launched the nationwide Job turbo was launched. The aim is to integrate refugees into the job market faster and better. Berit Kasten: "They should gain work experience, improve their language skills in everyday practice during their employment and then receive meaningful further training." However, companies in the region are currently only hiring sporadically. "Immediately is rare," says mediator Astrid Winkler from the employment agency's employer service.
Tobias Prometall, located in the former Textima hall on Flutrinne, offers innovative solutions in thin sheet metal processing and for complex tasks in special machine construction. "We are an automotive supplier and supplier to the microelectronics industry," says Managing Director Robert Kiank, who has been with the company for two years. 62 employees are employed here. When recruiting staff, the company from Großenhain works together with the employer service of the Riesa employment agency. To compensate for the increased training effort for Mohammed Almayyahi - as well as for certain German employees - an integration subsidy is paid.
Großenhain entrepreneur: "Good employees see the work"
"A colleague must support the new employee for a third of the time," says Robert Kiank. That has to be ensured. In addition to the German colleagues, there are three other nationalities, which does not play a role for the company. "Our employee Mirko Schneider also lives in Meißen. He brings Mohammed to work with him," says the Managing Director.
When recruiting, the company places particular emphasis on personal attitude. "Good employees see the work, want to progress together, are eager to learn and interact in a friendly and respectful manner. A good team in which people look out for each other and support each other helps us all move forward," says Robert Kiank.
The results of the latest projection on employment in Saxony show that more and more refugees are succeeding in entering the labor market: the 28,900 refugees who currently have a job here are around 5,300 more than in March 2023. A total of 16,700 employees subject to social insurance contributions come from the eight asylum countries of origin Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria. And 7,700 from Ukraine. In addition to the 24,400 employees, there are 4,500 refugees who have a mini-job. This would also represent a significant increase in employment.
