Workshop Manager

Human Professional Personalberatung AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GUS AG is seeking a down-to-earth Workshop Manager to lead a two-person team and oversee the daily operations of the workshop. You will actively participate in the planning and setup of a new workshop, including two washing stations, and drive technical improvements with the team.

You should bring several years of maintenance, diagnosis, and repair experience on heavy machinery, with strong knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and vehicle electronics.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of heavy machinery and equipment.
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge with familiarity in diagnostics.
• Organizational and planning skills for workshop operations.
• Ability to manage priorities and lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead two workshop employees, distribute tasks, and provide technical support.
• Participate in planning and setup of a new workshop with two washing stations.
• Plan maintenance, repairs, and modifications and coordinate priorities.
• Maintain and repair machines, tractors, felling machines, robots, and service equipment.
• Prepare company vehicles for inspections and manage on-site repairs and towing when needed.
• Coordinate excavator rental, issuing and returning equipment, and supervise safety standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mechanics

Hydraulics

Vehicle electronics

Education

Technical training in agricultural/construction machinery

Job description

About the Position

Understanding technology. Leading people. Creating solutions together.

Our client, GUS AG, combines technical expertise with responsibility for people and nature. Their range of services includes green and road maintenance, landscape and nature conservation, forestry work, and winter services.

A particular strength lies in the versatile machinery fleet and the in-house workshop: Here, machines are maintained, modified, and individual technical solutions are developed that prove themselves in use.

Equally important are the people behind it. The family-owned company relies on personal collaboration, mutual support, and further education. Quality, safety, and respectful interaction shape everyday life.

On an exclusive assignment, we are looking for a down-to-earth and committed personality as Workshop Manager 100%. You will lead two employees, organize the workshop's daily operations, and actively participate yourself. A special project awaits you: A new workshop with two washing stations is being created. You will actively shape the planning and setup of your future workplace.

Your Responsibilities

• You lead the two workshop employees, distribute tasks, and provide technical support to the team
• You actively participate in the planning and setup of the new workshop with two washing stations
• You plan maintenance, repairs, and modifications and coordinate priorities with the responsible personnel
• You actively maintain and repair machines, tractors, specialized felling machines, robots, winter service equipment, and small devices
• You keep the company vehicles in good condition, prepare them for vehicle inspections, and present them at the road traffic office
• You take on repairs at construction sites and organize towing if necessary
• You manage the excavator rental station and handle the issuance and return of excavators and dumpers
• You develop technical improvements and individual solutions with the team
• You procure spare parts and workshop materials, keep an eye on costs, and document the work
• You accompany trial apprentices and pass on your expertise
• You ensure order, quality, and safety in the workshop and support the seasonal on-call service

Your Profile

• Technical basic training as an agricultural machinery or construction machinery mechanic or comparable qualification, as well as several years of experience in maintenance, diagnosis, and repair
• Solid knowledge in mechanics and hydraulics, as well as good knowledge in vehicle electronics, electronic controls, and diagnostic systems
• Enjoyment of specialized machines, individual solutions, and new technologies
• Experience in workshop organization, realistic effort estimation, and secure prioritization
• Leadership experience is an advantage; specialists with leadership potential are also welcome
• Appreciative, communicative personality who openly addresses challenges and involves the team
• Independent, reliable, and precise working style with quality awareness and economic thinking
• Driver's license category B, category C is an advantage, and willingness to participate in seasonal on-call service
• Good German language skills

What You Can Look Forward To

• The opportunity to actively shape your future workplace from the beginning and contribute your ideas to the planning and setup of the new workshop
• Leading a team of two employees with active technical involvement
• Versatile machines and vehicles with demanding technical tasks
• A personal, family-like environment with appreciation and mutual support
• Scope for organizing the workshop, processes, and technical developments
• Further education and professional deepening through versatile technology and in-house solutions