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The Schunk Group is a century-old global corporation with 64 subsidiaries in 26 countries. Founded in 1913 in Germany and owned by the Ludvig Schunk Stiftung, the group's headquarters are located in Gießen near Frankfurt. The Schunk Group generates a total turnover of approximately 1.8 billion euros and employs more than 10,000 people.

Schunk Carbon Technology AB is the Schunk Group's production and marketing company for the Nordic market. The operations are concentrated in Lenhovda, Småland, northeast of Växjö. The company has a turnover of approximately 150 million SEK and employs 30 people.

In Lenhovda, Schunk manufactures and maintains current collectors for trains and other electrified vehicles – products that play a key role in future sustainable transport solutions.

Here, you will work in an environment where craftsmanship, quality, and technology go hand in hand. We offer a stable workplace with short decision-making paths, strong team cohesion, and opportunities for professional development alongside the business.

We are currently looking for a manual welder and a robot operator/welder who want to become part of our team. This is a direct employment position with Schunk Carbon Technology AB, and the recruitment is conducted in cooperation with OnePartnerGroup.

What do the roles involve?

Welder

As a manual welder with us, you will perform qualified welding of components for current collectors. The focus is primarily on MIG/MAG welding, but TIG welding is also used. You will work according to drawings and WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) and play a vital role in ensuring high quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing of components for current collectors
• MIG/MAG and TIG welding, primarily in carbon steel and stainless steel, with aluminum also occurring
• Work according to drawings and WPS (Welding Procedure Specification)
• Post-processing such as grinding and cleaning

Robot Operator

As a robot operator, you will be responsible for the operation and monitoring of a welding robot cell. The role is combined with manual welding work as needed, providing a varied daily routine involving technology, quality, and practical work.

Responsibilities:

• Operation (loading/unloading) and monitoring
• Inspection, ongoing quality control, documentation of self-inspections, and improvement work in close collaboration with production and quality assurance.
• Post-processing such as repair welding (manual), grinding, and cleaning

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is meticulous, responsible, and thrives in a production environment where quality and collaboration are the focus. As a person, you are self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable with both independent responsibility and close teamwork.

For the Welder role, we prefer that you have:

• Basic workshop education or equivalent practical experience
• At least two years of experience in advanced manual welding within the workshop industry
• Experience with MIG/MAG/TIG welding
• Good understanding of reading drawings and measurement techniques

For the Robot Operator role, we prefer that you have:

• Basic workshop education or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in welding
• Experience as an operator, preferably in automated welding

Additional qualifications for both positions:

• Forklift and overhead crane licenses
• Welding licenses (welder qualification certificates) or experience working according to EN 15085 and/or ISO 3834

What we offer

At Schunk Carbon Technology, you are offered a permanent position in an international group. Here, you will have the opportunity to work with both advanced manual welding and modern robotics technology while developing through internal training and competence-building initiatives.

You will become part of an engaged team with close collaboration in production. The company is characterized by good cohesion, and many employees choose to stay with the company for a long time.

We offer varied and technically challenging tasks, a good work environment, and competitive employment conditions. In addition, you will enjoy appreciated employee benefits such as a wellness allowance, gym access, flexible working hours, and reduced working hours.

Practical Information

• Location: Lenhovda
• Working Hours: Daytime, Monday–Friday
• Scope: Full-time, permanent
• Start: According to agreement

Application

Does this sound interesting? Submit your application today – we conduct ongoing selections! Please specify which of the roles appeals to you most.

The position is a direct employment with Schunk Carbon Technology, and the recruitment is handled in cooperation with OnePartnerGroup. Please read more and apply via onepartnergroup.se.

For further questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant:

Anna Fransson

Phone: +46 70-149 70 60

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Michelle Russell

Phone: +46 70-813 73 81

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])