Logistics Assistant to 1614 Air Defense Company

Do you want to work in a stimulating environment where you look forward to coming to work and where we all work towards the same goal? Do you also want to contribute to a safer world? Then this could be your next exciting challenge!

About the Unit

The Air Force's Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, Strilbataljon, is tasked with monitoring Swedish airspace and leading combat aircraft. The battalion operates around the clock, year-round from facilities across the country. The Air Defense Company is responsible for protecting the facilities of the Strilbataljon.

The main task of the Air Defense Company is to detect, locate, identify, and counter security threats against the Air Force's command systems. The Air Defense Company consists of Air Defense Platoons, all of which utilize technical sensors, vehicles, and various types of weapon systems to accomplish their tasks. The Air Defense Company is characterized by flexible and mobile operations over large areas in small units, capable of operating throughout the country in all seasons and at all hours of the day. We operate under varying physical and psychological conditions and therefore place high demands on our employees regarding physical ability.

Main Responsibilities

The 1614 Air Defense Company's staff is looking for someone with experience and competence in logistics services. The position of logistics assistant at 1614 Air Defense Company means that you will primarily work with the quartermaster but also with the technical manager and technical assistant, who together form part of the company's logistics function. Your role is to support the quartermaster and others in the company within the logistics track. The logistics assistant is responsible for assisting the quartermaster with orders, mapping services, vehicle tracking, catering bookings, equipment, and general supply orders. As an assistant, you will also support the platoons and the company during training and exercises. The position involves a variety of tasks, and as a logistics assistant, you will also work in the role of staff assistant.

In the Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means that we are all prepared to support each other, sometimes even outside our own areas of expertise and comfort zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Armed Forces that benefits both the agency and the employee's development, and you will never be given a task that you do not have the means to complete.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• B Driving License (manual)
• Completed military service or GMU
• Experience working with similar tasks

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team in a routine but varied work environment. You are flexible, responsible, and actively work to solve your and the staff's assigned tasks and your personal development. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Adr basic + class 1 and tank
• Driving license category C, CE
• Military driving license/ forklift license
• Previous experience in logistics and/or staff service in the Armed Forces.
• Experience/competence in the Armed Forces' data systems such as PRIO, LIFT.

Other

Employment form: GSS/K, the position is a fixed-term employment for up to 12 years. The Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Uppsala. F 16 also operates in other locations, which may involve occasional business trips

Working hours: Mainly daytime. Evening and weekend work may occur during training activities

Start date: By agreement

Salary: We apply individual salary setting

Position: Military

Application Process:

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application. You may then be invited to Uppsala/F16 to participate in recruitment days that include physical tests and interviews. Recruitment days are scheduled for the weekend (Saturday-Sunday) of week 612. Invitations will be sent out via email no later than week 611. If you proceed, we will also schedule a time for security screening.

Contact Information for the Position:

Recruiting Manager, Captain Tobias Paas
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0705756440

Information about the Recruitment Process:

HR Generalist, Sara Blom
Email: [email protected]

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard number)
OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33
SACO, Oscar Moberg, phone 072-984 84 53
SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-09. 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:

Uppland Air Wing, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and monitoring of Uppsala Airport as well as training conscripts in various positions within the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which commands combat aircraft in the air and conducts the ongoing surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations across the country and is an important part of the growth period that the Air Force is undergoing.

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 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. A security screening 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.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.