EXPERIENCED MECHANIC - HEAVY VEHICLES AND HYDRAULICS

About the job

For over 150 years, V. Guimet Fils SA has been committed to ensuring a healthy and functional environment for its clients through comprehensive and efficient solutions in the field of sanitation.

A family business firmly established in Geneva, we put our expertise, know-how and cutting-edge technologies at the service of individuals, companies and communities.

Joining us means becoming part of a company recognised for:

• Its quality standards and professionalism
• Its responsiveness and commitment on the ground
• Its determination to provide sustainable and responsible solutions

Beyond skills, we seek collaborators who share our sense of service, rigour and commitment to a job well done.

To strengthen our garage team and contribute to the reliability and availability of our fleet of vehicles and specialised equipment, we are looking for a:

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC - HEAVY VEHICLES AND HYDRAULICS

Your mission

In collaboration with the workshop manager and logistics, you contribute to the reliability, safety and availability of our fleet. Your activity involves approximately 75% workshop work and 25% technical management: sourcing and purchasing parts, supply with logistics and vehicle follow-up.

Your main responsibilities

Maintenance, diagnosis and mechanical repairs

• Ensure maintenance, diagnosis and mechanical repairs of heavy vehicles, utility vehicles and specialised equipment.
• Identify causes of breakdowns, analyse malfunctions, propose sustainable solutions and take appropriate initiatives within your area of expertise.

Hydraulics

• Diagnose, maintain and repair hydraulic installations and components: pumps, motors, cylinders, distributors, hoses and circuits.
• Analyse complex or recurring failures and participate in finding lasting corrective solutions.

Preventive maintenance and fleet monitoring

• Contribute to preventive maintenance, anticipate intervention needs and report recurring malfunctions.
• Update technical follow-up of vehicles and equipment: interventions, maintenance history, costs, deadlines and immobilisations.

Spare parts and supply

• Identify necessary parts, research references and compare available technical solutions.
• Participate in purchasing and supplying parts in collaboration with the logistics department.

 Coordination and continuous improvement

• Collaborate with the workshop manager, logistics, drivers and operational teams to resolve encountered problems and limit downtime.
• Explain diagnostics performed, share useful knowledge and contribute to improving maintenance practices and garage operations.

Your profile

Training

• Training in heavy vehicle mechanics, agricultural machinery, construction machinery or equivalent training.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in mechanics, with proven skills in diagnosis and repair of hydraulic systems (essential).
• Experience in resolving complex technical breakdowns; knowledge of the Swiss professional environment appreciated.

Technical skills

• Mastery of heavy vehicle mechanics and hydraulic systems, with a rigorous diagnostic approach.
• Comfortable with IT tools, parts catalogues and vehicle technical tracking tools.
• Organisational skills, autonomy, anticipation of needs and ability to prioritise.
• Good command of French, both spoken and written, enabling understanding of technical documentation, recording intervention follow-ups and communicating precisely with various interlocutors.
• Driving licence B mandatory; heavy vehicle licence C or C1 an asset.

You are a person who

• Is collaborative and communicative, appreciating teamwork, mutual support and constructive exchanges.
• Is autonomous and responsible, demonstrating rigour, reliability and initiative in their work.
• Is organised and responsive, able to manage priorities, adapt to unforeseen events and seek concrete solutions.
• Is respectful and open-minded, committed to quality professional relationships, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• A varied position, with real responsibilities, combining heavy vehicle mechanics and hydraulics.
• A role combining workshop work, autonomy and participation in daily technical decisions.
• Direct collaboration with the workshop manager and logistics, supporting our teams.
• The opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of the garage and improvement of preventive maintenance.
• Salary conditions adapted to experience and skills.

Job conditions

• Activity rate: 100%
• Start date: immediately or to be agreed
• Workplace: Geneva

Your application

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We thank all candidates for their interest; only those matching the profile sought will receive a response.