Expression of Interest - Machine Operator for Saab Barracuda in Gamleby
About Saab Saab is a global defense and security company active in air, land and naval defense, civil security and commercial aviation technology. Saab AB had over 24,000 employees at the beginning of 2025, of which approximately 17,000 were employed in Sweden. Technically, they are leaders in many areas and one-fifth of their revenue goes to research and development.
Saab is also a company of opportunities. A company where diversity is seen as an asset and where you as an employee receive great responsibility and good development opportunities. But also a company that respects every person's need for a life outside of work.
The Business Unit Barracuda develops, manufactures and markets products and services within multispectral signature adaptation. Barracuda offers a wide range of customized products for increased survivability in the form of mobile, static and personal camouflage. The customer base is found all over the world, the headquarters is located in Gamleby which is also the placement location for this position.
Read more about our customer's operations: https://www.saab.com/products/land/camouflage-systems
Your Responsibilities As a machine operator, you will be involved in the process of manufacturing products and contribute to meeting customer and company requirements and expectations. This means being involved in the company's development by working in a customer-oriented, quality-conscious, productive and improvement-oriented manner both internally and externally. The role includes advanced operator work and operating machinery at an independent level. The tasks include coordinating work tasks and carrying out planning changes as well as ordering, reporting material and adjusting balances. As a machine operator, you are responsible for product quality and maintenance.
Work is performed according to regulations, descriptions, drawings and previous experience based on established guidelines, plans and/or programs. The work may also include your own analyses, assessments, measures and improvement work, which means processing, modifying, analyzing existing products as well as simpler methods, processes and programs.
The work schedule is 2-shift, and rotating 3-shift.
Your Background/Your Qualities We are looking for a machine operator with a strong technical interest, who takes initiative and is willing to learn more about technology. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities for this position and see that you as a person have the ability to take initiative, are responsible and quality-conscious. You are a quick learner, service-oriented team player who understands the importance of how your own performance and attitude affect the entire group.
To thrive in the role and live up to expectations, we see that you have:
» High school diploma in a relevant field » Previous experience with process machinery and/or manufacturing industry » Are practically inclined and technically interested » Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English in speech and writing » Desirable for the position is a valid forklift certification and driver's license category B
The position requires that you undergo and are approved according to current security requirements. For positions where Saab has security clearance requirements, this may in some cases require certain citizenship.
Application Process This position means that you will be employed by Skill but will spend your working days with our customer Saab Barracuda in Gamleby.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the responsible recruiter: Alexander Galas - [email protected].
Your application will be handled as an expression of interest, it is important to us that you get the chance to show your interest. If you become a candidate, we will contact you. The assignment is planned to start after the summer, earliest from week 32.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Vanlig anställning
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