Staff and Logistics Company

The Staff and Logistics Company is part of the 31st Air Base Battalion at the Helicopter Wing Malmen. The company consists of a company headquarters, command platoon, logistics platoon, supply platoon, and medical platoon. The main task of the company is to support the air base with command and logistics needs. The logistics platoon is responsible for the air base's external logistics while the supply platoon is responsible for the air base's internal logistics.

Main Responsibilities

As a field cook, your main task is to support the air base with catering. You will be part of a team responsible for the platoon's catering supplies. You will also assist other platoons in completing their tasks. The position includes cooking, standby duties, driving heavy trucks and trailers, material handling, maintaining soldier skills, and regular physical training.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Completed military service with a passing result or ongoing military service with a good prognosis at the time of recruitment
• Swedish citizenship
• Category B driver's license
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Meets the Swedish Armed Forces' physical requirements

Personal Attributes

As a field cook, you have an important role in enhancing the battalion's combat readiness. It is crucial that you have a positive attitude, are service-oriented, and good at organizing your work. Personal suitability for the position will be highly valued.

Meritorious

• Culinary education
• Military driver's license for heavy truck, heavy trailer, forklift

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is expected that all employees act according to the established values. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other Information

Employment type: Fixed-term employment GSS/K (6 months probationary employment will apply if you are not already employed in the Armed Forces)
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Linköping
Start date: By agreement

Inquiries about the position

Platoon Leader Samuel Kagebäck
Switchboard: 013-28 30 00 (vxl)
Hkpflj-311stablogkomp@mil.se

Information about the recruitment process

Personnel Officer, Elin Wrangenby, 013-28 30 00 (vxl)
Hkpflj-31fbasbat-s1@mil.se

Union Representatives:

OFR/O Hkpflj, Mats Häggström
OFR/S Hkpflj, Christoffer Willers
SACO-S Hkpflj, Annelie Helmersson
SEKO Hkpflj, Urban Hellqvist

All representatives can be reached through the switchboard at 013-28 30 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-03-23. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing is a unit with both land and maritime operational focus that can operate in missions in Sweden and internationally.

Helicopter support is requested by many, for example for personnel, material, or medical transports, command, reconnaissance, or surveillance missions. The Helicopter Wing often participates in missions and exercises with other units but also supports society in various crisis situations.

Our operations span across Sweden, and the breadth of tasks and the size of the wing, with over 950 employees, provide a variety of work and opportunities for personal development. The majority of the Helicopter Wing is located in Linköping (Malmen), where we also manage Malmen Airport and Linköping Garrison, with two large units in Luleå (Kallax) and Ronneby (Kallinge).

Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj)

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect the lives of others, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and accountability. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness initiatives, and a good balance between work and personal life.

Employment with us entails placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A security screening with background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The nature of this obligation varies depending on the type of position.

To apply for employment, a CV and personal letter must be attached. If you progress in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.