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Maintenance Technician (m/f/d) / Mechatronics Technician (m/f/d)

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

5 day weekGenerous PTOHybrid · Lahr, Germany

The 4-day week in Germany

About the role

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Maintenance Technician, you support the maintenance team in ensuring that our conveyor systems operate trouble-free 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 installations even more efficient and to secure Zalando's technology leadership.

Your work is shaped by a motivating team spirit based on appreciation, respect and openness. Together with your team, you work both toward achieving the daily operational goals and toward the continuous improvement of the technical installations. In doing so, you identify with our leadership principles, live our values and use both as a compass in day-to-day business.

Learn more about our logistics locations:

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

OUR PRINCIPLES

Do you bring the right skills but not every requirement? Then we encourage you to apply anyway. Maybe you are exactly the right person for this or another role in our team!

At Zalando, our vision is to build the leading European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce, one that thrives on diversity and is inclusive from the ground up. 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 recruiting 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 marital status in your CV, so that we can ensure a fair and equitable assessment based solely on your skills and potential.

We strive to offer everyone a great and accessible candidate experience. If you need support during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here for you.

Learn more about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive work environment: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/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 orders from senior colleagues in line with all relevant rules and guidelines.
  • When faults occur, you get to the root of the causes and initiate measures to permanently resolve problems and reduce operational risks.
  • Keep yourself up to date on 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 WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU IF...

  • You have vocational training in electronics or mechanics and several years of professional experience. With your comprehensive understanding of material flow technology, you can easily immerse yourself in 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 convey your expertise in a clear, sustainable way and tailored to the knowledge level of your colleagues.
  • You have good German language skills, spoken and written, as these simplify communication within the team.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Maybe you are the right person for this or another position.

OUR BENEFITS

Zalando offers a range of benefits. Here is an overview of what to expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about our benefits.

  • 27 vacation days per year as a starting entitlement for full-time employees, +1 day for each calendar year (up to a maximum of 30 days)
  • 2 paid volunteer days per year
  • Company canteen with employee prices and a balanced selection of food and drinks
  • Employee share programme
  • 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 counselling 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 biannual peer-to-peer reviews

LOCATION: Lahr

Our logistics employees ensure that more than 60 million customers in 29 European markets receive smooth and reliable service every day. Zalando today 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 sites.

The Lahr logistics center in the Black Forest is the newest of our German sites. The building, with 130,000 square meters of floor space, sets new standards for the industry and combines next-generation infrastructure with smart thinking and a great team spirit.

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

About Zalando

Europe's leading online fashion and lifestyle platform headquartered in Berlin — 30+ days vacation for corporate / engineering / office-based staff in Germany.

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