Maintenance Technician Mechanics (m/f/d)

About the job

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Main Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical repairs, maintenance and servicing work on production equipment
• Ensuring high machine availability as well as machine, work and plant safety
• Analysing and resolving technical faults and deriving sustainable improvement measures
• Performing preventive maintenance work to reduce unplanned downtime
• Optimising existing production equipment and actively participating in continuous improvement processes
• Coordinating, instructing and supervising external fitters and service partners
• Technical clarifications with plant manufacturers, suppliers and internal specialist departments
• Assisting with commissioning, machine acceptance, technical modifications and retrofit projects
• Triggering and tracking orders for spare parts in the ERP system
• Documenting completed work, faults and optimisation measures

Requirements

• Completed vocational training in a mechanical profession, for example as a polymechanic, industrial mechanic or comparable
• Experience in the maintenance of production equipment, ideally in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Good mechanical knowledge as well as basic knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical engineering; vacuum knowledge is an advantage
• Strong technical understanding as well as enjoyment of troubleshooting, repairs and sustainable improvements
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style with a high awareness of safety and quality
• Teamwork, willingness to cooperate and open communication with production, engineering, suppliers and external partners
• Flexibility and willingness to work irregular hours
• Good German language skills, spoken and written

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .