UP AG
Affoltern am Albis
Service Technician for Aerial Work Platforms 80-100%
- 20 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Affoltern am Albis
Job summary
Join us since 1979 as a Service Technician for aerial work platforms! Enjoy a collaborative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Maintain customers' aerial work platforms and telehandlers effectively.
- Solve electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical issues with precision.
- Plan and organize service appointments independently in the region.
Skills
- Mechanical training as a technician or mechanic is required.
- Strong knowledge of control technology and hydraulics needed.
- Fluent German, basic English skills preferred.
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About the job
Hydraulics, heights and top performance – that’s what we have stood for since 1979!
Do you love technology, enjoy tinkering with tricky faults and find a solution for every problem? If you also like to make a difference directly on site with the customer, then you are exactly right with us.
For our customers from Bölchen to Basel, we are looking for a service technician for aerial work platforms 80-100% for the Northwest Switzerland region (BS, BL, AG, SO)
What you will do with us
- You keep the aerial work platforms and telescopic forklifts of our customers in good condition.
- You solve electrical, hydraulic and mechanical puzzles with a keen eye and steady hand.
- You plan and organise your service appointments in the region independently.
- You always have the spare parts in your service vehicle under control.
- During 4-5 weeks per year, you take on on-call duty (of course fairly paid).
- If necessary, you support our workshop in Sissach.
What you bring (besides motivation and humour)
- Training in a mechanical profession, ideally as a construction machinery mechanic, agricultural machinery mechanic or truck mechanic, alternatively as a car mechanic, automotive specialist, automotive mechatronics technician or motorcycle mechanic
- Sound knowledge and great interest in control technology, electronics, hydraulics, mechanics
- No fear of laptops and diagnostic systems
- Fluent German, some English is an advantage
- Valid driving licence category B
Why you will love working with us
- Lots of room for your own ideas
- 5 weeks holiday
- Birthday present
- Summer party (with everything that goes with it)
- Washing service for overalls
- Modern service vehicle
Why Gabriel celebrates his job with us, you can read here.
Curious? Then get in touch with us easily. We look forward to meeting you.
Aurelia Habermacher | Head of HR | personal@upgroup.ch | +41 44 763 40 67