Automobile Maintenance Assistant

Position Overview

Located in Burgdorf, this role involves comprehensive preparation and upkeep of vehicles, ensuring their protection against environmental factors and deterioration, and maintaining their aesthetic and functional qualities including bodywork and interior care.

Key Duties

• Prepare vehicles by treating the body and chassis to shield them from weather impact and wear, as well as maintain paintwork and interior components.
• Ensure vehicles under your charge are fully operational, roadworthy, and safe, including special on-board systems such as fire extinguishers and oxygen supply devices.
• Conduct maintenance tasks and minor repairs on engines, gearboxes, brake systems, exhausts, batteries, tires, and lighting systems.
• Perform duties as a chauffeur transporting high-ranking Swiss and foreign officials, including members of the Federal Government, using limousines, minibuses, and coaches as assigned by the coordination office.
• Log breakdown reports and order spare parts through the SAP system.

Qualifications

• Completed professional training as an automobile maintenance assistant specializing in passenger cars or commercial vehicles, or in a related field.
• Possession of driving licenses categories B, C/C1, and D/DE.
• Experience using SAP is advantageous.
• Background in traffic or transport operations within a military environment is preferred.
• Dependability, discretion, and a neat appearance.

Additional Information

If you have a passion for vehicles, possess dexterous manual skills, and focus on accurate and careful work, this role offers an exciting challenge as well as opportunities to apply and further develop your technical expertise.

Benefits

• Contribute to Switzerland's success model by working for the welfare of its population.
• Experience an inclusive workplace that values diversity and equal opportunities to express competencies and perspectives.
• Access support and consultation services promoting physical and mental health at the workplace.

About the Employer

The Swiss Army Logistics Base (BLEs) supports the Swiss military by managing materials, systems, and infrastructures necessary for operations. It has approximately 3,500 staff and 12,000 militia personnel nationwide, offering a wide array of indoor and outdoor roles across Switzerland. With over 9,000 employees, the Army provides military and civilian professions alongside training for apprentices in more than 30 trades.

Further Details

Choosing employment with the Swiss Army offers many advantages. Further information is available upon request.

Contact

For workplace-related inquiries:
Heinz Grünig, Head of Vehicle Fleet Bern/Burgdorf
Phone: +41 58 46 46518