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Maintenance Technician / Mechatronics Technician

Auto-translated from German · original: Instandhaltungstechniker*in / Mechatroniker*in

5 day weekGenerous PTOHybrid · Lahr, Germany

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Maintenance Technician, you support the maintenance team in ensuring that our conveyor technology operates smoothly at all times. With your comprehensive understanding of warehouse automation systems, you work together with your management team to make the technical processes of our facilities even more efficient and to secure Zalando's technology leadership.

Your work is characterized by a motivating team spirit based on appreciation, respect, and openness. Together with your team, you work towards achieving daily operational goals as well as continuously improving technical systems. In doing so, you identify with our leadership principles, live our values, and use both as a compass in your daily business.

Learn more about our logistics locations:

https://corporate.zalando.com/de/ueber-uns/zalando-logistik_archiv

OUR MISSION

You bring the right skills, but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. Maybe you're exactly the right person for this or another role in our team!

At Zalando, our vision is to build Europe's leading ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is fundamentally inclusive. We believe that diverse teams foster innovation and creativity, and we actively seek talent from diverse backgrounds.

We actively work to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes by focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we ask you not to include personal details such as your photo, age, or family status in your CV to ensure fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your skills and potential.

We are committed to providing everyone with a great and accessible candidate experience. If you need support during the hiring process, please let us know – we're here for you.

Learn more about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment: https://jobs.zalando.com/de/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion

WHY THIS ROLE IS EXCITING FOR YOU...

  • You are responsible for preventive maintenance work on our warehouse automation and carry out tasks from senior colleagues in compliance with all relevant rules and guidelines.

  • When disruptions occur, you get to the root of the problem and initiate measures to permanently resolve issues and reduce operational risks.

  • Keep yourself independently informed about procedures and processes in automation technology and continuously expand your technical knowledge. Be helpful and ask your stakeholders how you can best support them.

WE'D LIKE TO MEET YOU IF...

  • You have training in electronics or mechanics and bring several years of professional experience. With your comprehensive understanding of material flow technology, it's easy for you to grasp operational concepts, methods, and tools.

  • You are a team player and look forward to working in interdisciplinary teams in a 3-shift system to find the best solutions for our technologies together.

  • With your communication skills, you pass on your expertise in a clear, sustainable, and adapted manner to your colleagues' level of knowledge.

  • You have good German language skills in both spoken and written form, as this facilitates communication within the team.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all requirements. Maybe you're the right person for this or another position.

OUR BENEFITS

Zalando offers a range of benefits. Here's an overview of what awaits you. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about our benefits.

  • 27 vacation days per year as an entry point for full-time employees, +1 day for each calendar year (up to a maximum of 30 days)

  • 2 paid volunteer days per year

  • Company cafeteria with employee discounts and a balanced selection of food and beverages

  • Employee stock purchase program

  • 40% discount on fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% discount on Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellness options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)

  • Psychological support and coaching available

  • Support for your professional development through our training platform and semi-annual peer-to-peer reviews

LOCATION: Lahr

Our logistics employees ensure that more than 50 million customers in 25 European markets receive seamless and reliable service every day. Zalando now has a growing European logistics network with currently twelve locations in seven countries. In Germany alone, thousands of employees from over 100 nations work at several Zalando logistics locations.

The logistics center in Lahr in the Black Forest is the newest of our German locations. The building with 130,000 square meters of space sets new standards for the industry and combines state-of-the-art infrastructure with smart thinking and great team cohesion.

We shipped our first package from the Black Forest location in 2016 and provide jobs for around 2,500 colleagues. In addition to entry-level opportunities in warehouse logistics, we are also looking for interested candidates in administration and technical departments in Lahr.