Job Advertisement: Tent and Field Equipment Repair Technician

Do you have a general interest in sewing and repair and enjoy varied work? Do you also have an education such as an upholsterer or experience as a tent repair technician? Then this could be an exciting job for you!

What can we offer you

With us, you will have the opportunity to work with exciting tasks in a changing organization that contributes to making Sweden and the world a little safer! We value mutual trust, and with us, you will have the opportunity to take responsibility and good opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and here you will have good opportunities for a healthy work-life balance. We offer you the chance to train during work hours, generous agreements regarding working hours and parental pay, as well as up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

The Mark Workshop in Skövde is a department within the FMTS unit, and we have about 190 employees. We primarily perform maintenance on the Swedish Armed Forces' land equipment but also for the air force and navy, and we provide technical system support. This includes maintenance in the form of inspections, renovations, repairs, manufacturing, disassembly, modifications, and repair technical analyses.

For more information about what the Mark Workshop does, check out this link: https://youtu.be/jDWtiZdUfSk (https://youtu.be/jDWtiZdUfSk)

You will belong to the Saddlery detail, where you will be part of a smaller team that works together and supports each other. Everyone is equally important, and the work environment encourages collaboration where knowledge is shared and supported.

Job Responsibilities

As a tent and field equipment repair technician, you will work with sewing in heavier and lighter materials, as well as the construction and manufacturing of the Armed Forces' field equipment such as tents, stretcher bags, backpacks, and tarpaulins, etc. There is also work for external customers. You will repair, maintain, and carry out reconstruction and modification work. The job responsibilities also include dialogue with the customer to achieve constructive solutions.

Qualifications

• High school or post-secondary education focusing on saddlery, upholstery, or sewing. Alternatively, work experience deemed equivalent.
• General computer skills

Personal Characteristics

You work well independently and can take your own initiatives, as well as having a good ability to work in a team. The role can sometimes involve an intense work pace as well as varied tasks, so it is important that you are stress-resistant and a problem solver who can prioritize among tasks. As part of a small workgroup, collaboration and flexibility are two key words. You are service-oriented and value good cooperation with both colleagues and customers.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards work and the organization. We strive for a more balanced gender distribution and welcome female applicants.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Work experience as an upholsterer, tent repair technician, or tarpaulin maker.
• Experience working with sewing in leather, tarpaulin, or similar materials
• Knowledge of the Office suite, primarily Word and Excel

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)).

Other

Employment form: permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period
Employment rate: full-time, daytime
Work location: Skövde
Start date: as soon as possible after agreement

The job also requires travel and service, both domestically and internationally.
The position is a civilian position. Since the job is often physically demanding, it is important that you have good physical ability.

Information about the position

Detail Manager Conny Stål 070-849 01 96

Union Representatives

SACO: Håkan Eliasson
OFR-S: Tony Svensson
SEKO: Ulrica Lundh
OFR-O: Anders Norén

All can be contacted via phone 035-266 20 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application by 2025-02-12. 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.