Vacant job

This is your chance to work practically and thrive behind the forklift wheel. Here, you will join an exciting growth journey and develop in a role where every day is varied and educational. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of Adapteo's team, where your contribution makes a difference in production, for the environment, and in society. At Adapteo, you become part of a tightly knit and non-hierarchical group where everyone helps each other and enjoys working together. We look forward to your application!

About the Role

Adapteo is Northern Europe's leading supplier of flexible, modular, and sustainable building solutions, ranging from offices and schools to residential and healthcare facilities. The company builds adaptable structures that can be scaled up, scaled down, moved, or reused. Adapteo utilizes a circular business model where the lifespan of modules is extended, resources are used efficiently, and the carbon footprint is minimized, with a focus on reuse, resource efficiency, and fossil-free transport.

Adapteo is currently building a new, state-of-the-art facility in Uppsala, an initiative that brings the workshop, warehouse, office, and showroom under one roof, becoming a crucial part of the company's future production and growth. As a forklift driver at Adapteo, you will hold a central and primarily operational role, responsible for handling and moving modules at the facility in a safe and efficient manner. Most of your workday will be spent outdoors on the yard, driving counterbalance forklifts to handle heavy modules and loads with a lifting capacity of up to 20 tons. The modules you work with weigh approximately 4–11 tons and range in size from 9 x 3 x 3.2 meters to 11 x 4 x 3.56 meters, requiring high precision, safety awareness, and excellent driving skills. You will load and unload modules from trucks, move them between different areas, and ensure they are placed correctly according to plan. The work requires both precision and a safety mindset, as you handle large units and are responsible for ensuring they stand stable and secure.

Beyond driving the forklift, you play a vital role in keeping the flow moving. You ensure modules are delivered to the workshop on time for refurbishment and receive finished modules ready for placement and further transport. You work closely with the workshop, production, and transport teams to ensure the right module is in the right place at the right time; your contribution is critical for the business to run smoothly without interruption. The role also includes some administrative tasks, such as planning loading and unloading for upcoming transports, documenting module locations, and maintaining ongoing communication with colleagues via phone and email. However, the administrative part is minor; the focus remains on practical and operational work.

A typical day begins with the team gathering to review the day's plan with colleagues and supervisors. Throughout the day, you collaborate closely with your colleagues, learn new tasks, share ideas, and contribute to improvements in the workflow. The role is practical, varied, and developmental; you continuously build your competence and take ownership. The work initially takes place at Adapteo's hub in Enköping, but in the long term, everything will move to the new state-of-the-art facility in Uppsala, where you will be part of an exciting growth journey.

This is a consultancy assignment, meaning you will be employed by Academic Work and work as a consultant at Adapteo. The assignment will be full-time and long-term. There are excellent chances for permanent recruitment, provided all parties are satisfied with the collaboration.

You are offered

• A key role in daily logistics with significant personal responsibility
• To be part of a company in strong growth and an exciting expansion journey, with a brand new state-of-the-art hub being built in Uppsala
• A tight and non-hierarchical team with a strong sense of community, where everyone helps each other and job satisfaction is a natural part of everyday life
• The opportunity to bring ideas and suggestions for improvement and truly influence workflows and processes
• In the long term, a workplace with modern premises, gym, walking trails, rooftop terraces, and wonderful communal spaces
• Long-term opportunities to develop and take on more responsibility over time

Responsibilities

• Drive counterbalance forklifts to load, unload, and move modules within the site
• Handle incoming and outgoing modules, including placement on the yard and delivery to and from the workshop for refurbishment and further transport
• Ensure modules are placed correctly, safely, and according to plan, and that the flow on the site operates efficiently
• Plan and coordinate loading and unloading with production planners so that modules are available on transport dates
• Document module locations and contribute to structure and order on the site
• Maintain ongoing contact with projects, production, and the workshop via meetings, phone, and email
• Drive counterbalance forklifts (5 tons) when needed and assist with loading and unloading
• Transport materials for recycling and waste management from the workshop
• Support other warehouse and logistics tasks as needed

We are looking for you who

• Have a valid forklift license (A4 + B1)
• Have documented and extensive experience with counterbalance forklift driving and are confident handling heavy lifts with high-capacity forklifts (up to 20 tons)
• Are a very safe and responsible forklift driver accustomed to handling large, heavy, and valuable loads
• Have experience in operational work where forklift driving and material flow are the main focus
• Work in a structured manner and have a good ability to maintain order even in high-tempo environments with many parallel flows
• Have your own drive, take responsibility, and dare to drive improvements
• Are comfortable with Swedish in both speech and writing

It is an advantage, but not a requirement, if you have

• Experience from logistics, warehouse, or transport-intensive operations
• Previous work in production-adjacent environments where you have handled large material flows
• 3A certification for lifts/mobile platforms (1-day training can be offered if needed)