NICI GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of plush and gift items. With well-known product lines such as My First NICI and Wild Friends, as well as regular seasonal innovations and licensed products, we stand for quality and innovation. Our headquarters are located in Altenkunstadt, Bavaria, and we employ around 150 people worldwide. We are looking for:

Forklift driver (m/f/d)

In this position, you will be responsible for the smooth flow of materials, support your team and take on a variety of tasks in the warehouse and transport area. Your main tasks will include the safe loading and unloading of goods and internal transport using a forklift truck.

What we want from you:

• Experience in the warehouse or dispatch area - or the motivation to familiarise yourself with this area
  
• Team spirit and a reliable, structured way of working
  
• Initiative, resilience and flexibility - you like to lend a hand
  
• A sense of responsibility and a careful way of working
  

Your area of responsibility:

• Operating forklift trucks to load and unload goods
  
• Storage and retrieval of products in the warehouse area
  
• Support with incoming and outgoing goods inspection
  
• General storage and transport activities within the warehouse
  
• Collaboration in the optimisation of warehouse processes
  

What we offer you:

• A varied job in a motivated, collegial team
  
• A high degree of personal responsibility - we trust in you!
  
• 37-hour week with every 2nd Friday off - more time for you
  
• 30 days holiday for your relaxation
  
• Attractive additional benefits such as travel allowance, capital-forming benefits, job bike, free drinks and a dedicated employee car park.
  

Join our team!

Be part of an innovative company in the plush and gift industry and help shape our production processes!

We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including salary expectations and your earliest possible start date, by email at: bewerbung@nici.de

Diversity matters to us:

We value diversity and welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

NICI GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of plush toys and gift items. With well-known product lines such as My First NICI and Wild Friends as well as regular seasonal novelties and licence products, we stand for quality and innovation. Our company headquarters are located in Altenkunstadt, Upper Franconia, and we employ around 150 people worldwide.

The market leader is looking for you as:

Part-time HR Administrator (m/f/d)

In this role, you will be responsible for the administrative support of our HR processes, support in employee communication and the careful implementation of operational HR tasks.

What we are looking for:

• You have completed a commercial apprenticeship and have professional experience in HR, particularly in payroll accounting.
  
• You have solid knowledge of labour and social security law.
  
• You are confident in using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ideally have some experience with DATEV and/or Interflex.
  
• You have a good command of written and spoken English.
  
• You are characterised by your independent and structured way of working and your communication skills.
  
• You work accurately and responsibly on the tasks assigned to you.
  

Your area of responsibility:

• Independent preparation and creation of payroll accounting in cooperation with an external payroll service provider.
  
• Maintenance of employee master data and reconciliation of payroll-relevant data.
  
• You are the contact person for all employees and managers for HR questions.
  
• Support HR management with various HR-related issues (e.g. drawing up employment contracts, references, reports).
  
• Maintenance of the Interflex time management system.
  
• Preparation of statistics and various analyses.
  
• Coordination of topics with health insurance companies and personnel service providers.
  

What we offer you:

• An interesting and varied area of responsibility in a collegial working atmosphere.
  
• A high degree of independence, integrated into a motivated team.
  
• Flexible working hours with home office options.
  
• 30 days holiday.
  
• Various social benefits such as travel allowance, capital-forming benefits, free drinks and a dedicated employee car park.
  

Become part of our HR team

Play an active role in shaping HR processes in an innovative company in the plush and gift industry!

We look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, including salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, by e-mail to: bewerbung@nici.de

Diversity is important to us:

We value diversity and welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

The NICI GmbH, headquartered in Altenkunstadt, Upper Franconia, employs around 150 staff worldwide and is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality plush and gift items. Our products stand for innovation, quality, and attention to detail. We are looking for motivated and dedicated team members who share our passion and want to grow with us.

To strengthen our design team, the market leader is seeking an:

Illustrator for Product Design (m/f/d)

What we’re looking for:

• You have relevant professional experience, skills, or appropriate training in design or illustration.
  
• You have a keen sense of colours, fabrics, and trends.
  
• You possess excellent skills in using the relevant programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud.
  
• You thrive in both an international team and when working independently.
  
• You are characterised by a structured and reliable way of working.
  
• You have good proficiency in German and English.
  

Responsibilities:

• Creative ideation and development of new NICI plush toy characters.
  
• Producing sketches of new NICI plush toy characters from various perspectives and views.
  
• Contributing to concepts for new products and collections.
  
• Supporting the technical development process, particularly by providing feedback on plush toy prototypes up to the final sample.
  
• Creating additional illustrations, such as landscapes, backgrounds, etc., for designing gift items and for marketing purposes.
  
• Developing packaging and labels directly related to the products.
  
• Assisting with administrative tasks related to product development.
  

What we offer:

• An interesting and diverse role within a collaborative working environment.
  
• A high degree of independence in a supportive team.
  
• Flexible working hours with a 37-hour workweek.
  
• Every second Friday is work-free.
  
• 30 days of holiday per year.
  
• Opportunities for remote working.
  
• Attractive benefits, including travel allowances, profit-sharing schemes, company bikes, free beverages, and an assigned parking space.
  

Become part of the NICI family!

Join our team and bring your creativity to shape the future of the plush and gift industry! We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date, via email to: bewerbung@nici.de

Please note:

We value diversity and welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

NICI GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of plush and gift items. With well-known product lines such as My First NICI and Wild Friends, as well as regular seasonal innovations and licensed products, we stand for quality and innovation. Our headquarters are located in Altenkunstadt, Bavaria, and we employ around 150 people worldwide. We are looking for:

Production Team Member (m/f/d)

In this role, you will ensure that production processes run smoothly, support your team, and take on various hands-on tasks in manufacturing. This position is fixed-term until 31/03/2026.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in warehousing or shipping – or the motivation to learn
  
• Team spirit and a reliable, structured way of working
  
• Initiative, resilience, and flexibility – you enjoy getting involved
  
• A strong sense of responsibility and a careful approach to tasks
  

Your tasks:

• Checking and carefully packing our high-quality products
  
• Labelling and correcting items for sale
  
• Conducting quality checks to maintain our high standards
  
• Adhering to workplace and safety regulations to ensure smooth operations
  

What we offer you:

• A varied role in a motivated and friendly team
  
• A high level of responsibility – we trust you!
  
• A 37-hour working week with every second friday off – more time for yourself
  
• 30 days of holiday for your well-being
  
• Attractive benefits, including travel allowances, capital-forming benefits, free drinks, and a designated parking space
  

Join our team!

Be part of an innovative company in the plush and gift industry and help shape our production processes!

We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including salary expectations and your earliest possible start date, by email at: bewerbung@nici.de

Diversity matters to us:

We value diversity and welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

We are looking for you!

Become an apprentice at one of the most popular plush and gift brands in the world. We educate:

Industrial clerk (m/f/d)

As an industrial clerk, we will introduce you step by step to all commercial areas at NICI. In product management you will work on new products and in purchasing you will find out how our products are in the right place at the right time. Our sales and customer service will explain to you how sales work and you can work on important projects in our marketing department. Together we will develop a plan that will guide you through the most important departments. Who knows, maybe you would also like to work on our website?

Duration of training: 3 years

Vocational school: Lichtenfels (or selectable in consultation)

Training start: September 1st, 2025 

Your profile

• You have good PC skills
  
• You have an interest in commercial processes
  
• You are a team player, communicative, motivated and open-minded
  
• Good knowledge of economics, mathematics & accounting can be helpful
  

Your areas of application

• Product development
  
• Quality assurance
  
• Finance
  
• Shopping
  
• Customer service
  
• Import
  
• Distribution
  
• Marketing
  
• Logistics
  

Your advantages with us

• Fair compensation
  
• Own notebook
  
• 37 hours per week
  
• 30 days vacation per year
  
• Personal mentor for the duration of your training
  
• Alternating 4 or 5 day week - so every second Friday is free from work
  

Do you still have questions or are you already convinced?

Thorsten Wagner | bewerbung@nici.de

We are looking for you!

Become an apprentice at one of the most popular plush and gift brands in the world. We educate:

Office management clerk (m/f/d)

During your training to become an office management clerk, you will learn everything about organizational, commercial and administrative activities. During your training you will gain insight into most commercial departments. There are a lot of them in a company like NICI. Different talents and skills are required in each department. This way you can find out what you enjoy most and what suits you best. You will learn everything from handling day-to-day operations in the company to managing strategic projects.

Duration of training: 3 years

Vocational school: Lichtenfels (or selectable by arrangement)

Training start: September 1st, 2025

Your profile

• You have good PC skills
  
• You have an interest in commercial processes
  
• You are a team player, communicative, motivated and open-minded
  
• Good knowledge of economics, mathematics & accounting can be helpful
  

Your areas of application

• Product development
  
• Quality assurance
  
• Finance and human resources
  
• Purchasing & importing
  
• Customer service
  
• Distribution
  
• Marketing
  
• Logistics
  

Your advantages with us

• Fair compensation
  
• Own notebook
  
• 37 hour per week
  
• 30 days vacation per year
  
• Personal mentor for the duration of your training
  
• Alternating 4 or 5 day week - so every second friday is free from work
  

Do you still have questions or are you already convinced?

Thorsten Wagner | bewerbung@nici.de

We are looking for you!

Become an apprentice at one of the most popular plush and gift brands in the world. We educate:

Warehouse logistics specialist (m/f/d)

We operate our main warehouse for Germany and Europe at our location in Altenkunstadt. From capacity planning and goods receipt from Asia to warehouse handling, shipping preparation and transport, you will get to know all areas of warehouse logistics with us. We will train you step by step and make you an expert in warehouse logistics in the NICI team.

Duration of training: 3 years

Vocational school: Lichtenfels (or selectable in consultation)

Training start: September 1st, 2025

Your profile

• You like working on the PC, but you also like to get hands-on
  
• You are a team player, communicative, motivated and open-minded
  
• You like to find solutions and work in an action- and process-oriented manner
  

Your areas of application

• Goods receipt
  
• Picking and packaging
  
• Warehousing and inventory management
  
• Shipping and logistics
  
• Quality assurance and occupational safety
  

Your advantages with us

• Fair compensation
  
• Own notebook
  
• 37 hour per week
  
• 30 days vacation per year
  
• Personal mentor for the duration of your training
  
• Alternating 4 or 5 day week - so every second Friday is free from work
  

Do you still have questions or are you already convinced?

Thorsten Wagner | bewerbung@nici.de

We are looking for you!

Become an apprentice at one of the most popular plush and gift brands in the world. We educate:

IT specialist specializing in system integration (m/f/d)

If you enjoy working with computers, networks and programs, then you've come to the right place. We will show you how our hardware and software systems work, familiarize you with our networks and train you in how to use our programs. From mainframe systems to networks to how to use PC and Apple computers, you can learn everything you need from us to become a real expert in our NICI IT team, step by step.

Duration of training: 3 years

Vocational school: Lichtenfels (or selectable by arrangement)

Training start: September 1st, 2025

Your profile

• You are a team player, communicative, motivated and open-minded
  
• You have an interest in IT technologies and analytical activities
  
• You have good English skills and good internet skills
  
• Your areas of application IT infrastructure application development
  
• Support and help desk IT security
  
• Project management
  

Your advantages with us

• Fair compensation
  
• Own notebook
  
• 37 hour per week
  
• 30 days vacation per year
  
• Personal mentor for the duration of your training
  
• Alternating 4 or 5 day week - so every second Friday is free from work
  

Do you still have questions or are you already convinced?

Thorsten Wagner | bewerbung@nici.de