Spare Parts Specialist at Markverkstad Öst

Do you have experience as a spare parts specialist? Do you have a general interest in technology and enjoy varied work? Then this could be an exciting job for you!

Markverkstad Öst

With us, you will have the opportunity to work with exciting tasks to help make Sweden and the world a little 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 have the chance to balance your professional and private life. We also offer the opportunity to train during work hours, generous working time agreements, parental salary, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

Markverkstad Öst (Mv Öst) is a department within the Markverkstad Unit that belongs to the Army Staff. The workshop performs maintenance on the Armed Forces' ground equipment, air base equipment, and provides technical system support. This includes maintenance in the form of inspections, repairs, manufacturing, dismantling/scrapping, modifications, operational support, technical adaptation, and material investigation. The Markverkstad Unit delivers services according to customer requirements.

Mv Öst consists of 70 employees, operating in Eksjö, Kvarn, and Linköping. Want to know more about what the workshop does? Check out this link: https://youtu.be/jDWtiZdUfSk (https://youtu.be/jDWtiZdUfSk)

Main Responsibilities

As a spare parts specialist at the workshop, you will work with spare parts preparation and handling of materials in and out of the workshop, along with problem-solving related to this. You will also be responsible for ordering/purchasing spare parts for the vehicles used within the Armed Forces, such as patrol vehicles, tracked vehicles, heavy wheeled vehicles, and to some extent, other military-specific equipment.

The job involves ordering spare parts from the central warehouse and civilian suppliers, as well as managing the spare parts inventory. Daily tasks include ordering/releasing spare parts, receiving goods/material, and ongoing follow-up and inventory.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who has at least completed a two- or three-year high school education with a focus on automotive technology or equivalent, or skills acquired through work experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
• You must have at least a B driver's license.

Personal Qualities

You are a team player who works well independently as well as in a group. As a spare parts specialist, you are structured, decisive, and make correct assessments and priorities. You are flexible and can easily shift your focus and adapt in a changing environment. Furthermore, we are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards work and the organization.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to 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)).

Meritorious

• Armed Forces mechanic training as a spare parts specialist or on any vehicle system.
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces' IT system PRIO.
• Experience in spare parts management and/or warehouse work.
• High computer proficiency and good knowledge of the Office package (Word, Excel).
• Forklift license is desirable.

Other

Employment type: Permanent position starting with a 6-month probationary period.
Employment rate: full-time, daytime – varying working hours may occur.
Work location: Markverkstad Öst/Eksjö.
Start date: As soon as possible after agreement.

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

Inquiries about the position

Detail Manager Andreas Gunnarsson; 073-447 51 25

Union Representatives

SACO: Karin Gällmo
OFR-S: Tony Svensson
SEKO: Irene Ström
OFR-O: Tobias Brandt

All can be contacted via phone 08-788 75 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-02-28. 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.

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Armed Forces is undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense in light of a deteriorating security situation and a new defense policy focus on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and obedience relationships, and through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities, enhance the conditions for mission tactics.

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

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required.
Security clearance 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 wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.