Who we are
OUR COMPANY VALUES
In our daily work, the company values respect, nature, quality, growth and joy are always the focus of our actions. Working with wood requires respect for the needs of nature and people. Because only constant commitment can guarantee sustainable quality. Every visit to customers and suppliers is also a valuable moment of exchange. Together we can grow in the sign of wood and pass on the joy for wood - the building material of the future.
Wood – our world for more than 75 years. The passion for wood felt by personnel at JAF makes a lasting impression on the company. As an attractive employer, JAF promotes an environment which encourages the personal growth of every individual and in so doing plants the seeds of success within the entire group.
3,000 keys to success
It is the people who are behind the success of JAF. At the same time, the JAF Group accepts responsibility for the region in which it operates. And not just on paper. In Austria alone, the company offers around 900 people secure jobs. Internationally, the JAF Group employs a total of around 3,000 people who drive the company forward through their daily efforts and their unique expertise.
skills harnessed for joint strength
As Aristotle was aware: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Because the interaction between the ‘parts’ is what really determines their impact. The JAF Group promotes its employees and in so doing invests in its own future. The company always reflects on its early days as a small Austrian family-owned business and today, as a management-operated family firm, still maintains a corporate culture characterised by mutual appreci- ation. The five values, Quality, Enjoyment, Respect, Growth and Nature, are deeply rooted in the DNA of our people and evident every day.
diversity as a binding force
JAF’s workforce is characterised by marked diversity. Diversity which is reflected in the personal skills, the balanced mix of generations and the widely different nationalities of our people – all of which offers decisive advantages for the company. Our treasure of in-company experience is growing constantly as we work together. The respectful and friendly way we work together promotes the transfer of knowledge within the company. Proactive idea management keeps personnel constantly involved in optimisation processes and plays a key role in bringing these to fruition.
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Our people come from over 40 different countries
10
years or longer, that's how long over 30% of our people had already worked for JAF in 2020
26 %
of country managers are women
JAF academy – an investment in knowledge
The extent to which training and promotion is anchored in the company’s DNA is evident in the company’s own training academy. Located near the head offices in Stockerau, a separate building – the JAF Academy – offers plenty of space for exchanging knowledge and experience. Courses, seminars and workshops here enable our people to constantly develop further, both personally and professionally. The training programme includes seminars and courses to hone skills in areas such as communication, leadership and IT. Modern e-learning modules and tailored training options round off the qualification options on offer.
actively shaping the future
JAF’s sustainable efforts to promote young talents are the keys to our success tomorrow. Working in collaboration with leading training institutes in the timber sector, the company identifies and encourages promising talents. The promotion of talent is also a major focus within the company, with the aim being to fill management positions in-house whenever possible. The company’s in-house apprenticeship and trainee programmes are also a recipe for success when it comes to well-trained employees. Apprentices and trainees can gain insights into various professions such as sales and logistics, closely linked to daily business, and also represent another key success factor for the company. Only with outstandingly well trained employees has JAF been able to grow successfully and be so well positioned for the future.