Mechanic for our Wheel Vehicle Workshop

Do you have a general interest in technology and enjoy varied work? Then you might be the mechanic we are looking for in our Wheel Vehicle Workshop.

What can we offer you?

With us, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting tasks to help make Sweden and the world safer. We value mutual trust, and with us, you will have both personal responsibility and good opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the chance to maintain a good work-life balance. We also offer the opportunity to train during work hours, generous working time agreements, parental pay, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

You will belong to the Ground Workshop Stockholm, which is a unit within the Swedish Armed Forces Technical Schools (FMTS), with about 70 employees. From January 1, 2026, the Ground Workshop Unit (MvE) will be transferred to the Army Staff.

We operate in Kungsängen, Berga, and Falun. Want to know more about what the Ground Workshop does? Check out this link: Ground Workshop (https://youtu.be/jDWtiZdUfSk)

Main Responsibilities

As a mechanic, you will primarily work with troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of various types of vehicles and their systems used within the Armed Forces, such as trucks, combat vehicles, tracked vehicles, construction machines, trailers, and containers. The work involves both preventive and corrective maintenance as well as modifications based on established guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least a two- or three-year upper secondary education in vehicle technology, vehicle orientation, or other education/competence acquired through work experience that the employer deems equivalent.
• Previous relevant experience as a mechanic for heavy vehicles.
• Driver's license B.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is quality-conscious, works well independently as well as in a team. As a vehicle mechanic, you are structured, decisive, and make correct assessments and priorities. Furthermore, you are flexible and can easily shift your focus and adapt to a changing environment.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with the Armed Forces' equipment and vehicles
• Knowledge of hydraulics
• Experience in workshop operations and material maintenance
• C or CE driver's license
• Experience working with heavy vehicles
• Experience with vehicle diagnostic systems and vehicle electronics
• AC certification

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees act according to the existing values. The 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 (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period

Employment degree: full-time, daytime – varying working hours may apply

Work location: Kungsängen

Start date: By agreement

The job requires travel and service, both domestically and internationally. The position is a civilian role.

Work involving thermosetting plastics occurs at the workplace and entails health checks.

Inquiries about the position

Detail Manager Kaj Hansson: 070-285 75 45

Union representatives

• SACO: Håkan Eliasson
• OFR-S: Tony Svensson
• SEKO: Iréne Ström
• OFR-O: Anders Norén

All can be contacted via phone 08-788 75 00

Application

Welcome with your application by January 11, 2026. 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 Armed Forces' website.

The Swedish Armed Forces Technical School (FMTS), headquartered in Halmstad, is a logistics unit where technology is at the center. The unit's activities rest on four pillars – development, education, workshop, and war unit production. For the Armed Forces' units to operate, they need functioning equipment, and FMTS plays an important role in this.

FMTS has a functional responsibility for the technical service within the Armed Forces, which includes following technological developments to anticipate future needs and also to propose changes and improvements.

Here, there are exciting development opportunities for those who are technically interested, both at a basic and very advanced level. FMTS trains officers, specialist officers, and civilian employees in technical service across all branches of defense. In addition, soldiers are trained in logistics.

FMTS operates throughout Sweden, from Revingehed in the south to Boden in the north. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces take advantage of the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment. Employment with us implies placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security review with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war position. The nature of this varies depending on the type of position.

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