Workshop Technician at John Crane in Västra Frölunda
As a workshop technician at John Crane, you will work in the service department primarily focusing on the refurbishment of mechanical seals for the process industry.
About the Role
• To be a good fit for this role, you need to be hands-on with a strong technical interest and be quality and safety conscious.
• You will be responsible for the entire refurbishment process from receipt, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and analysis to assembly, report writing, testing, and delivery.
• Basic manual machining, lapping, polishing, and cleaning of components are included.
• When necessary, you will perform root cause analyses of incoming service cases and propose the best solutions for the customer in consultation with our support engineers.
• You will conduct preventive maintenance on our workshop machines.
• Your tasks will also include some inventory management of incoming and outgoing goods and orders.
• You will contribute to developing new working methods and instructions for the workshop and warehouse.
• At John Crane, there is a strong focus on continuous improvement, so experience with quality work such as 5S is advantageous. John Crane also has high standards for compliance with health and safety regulations.
• The majority of the work takes place on-site in the workshop in Västra Frölunda, but service visits to customers may occur.
Education and Experience
• We are looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience in practical service work, preferably from the process industry or from servicing mechanical seals, pumps, valves, or similar.
• We prefer candidates with a practical/workshop technical education and experience working in a mechanical workshop or in service and maintenance.
• You need to be able to read and understand technical drawings.
• Experience working in a factory within the pulp & paper, oil & gas, petrochemical industry, or mining environment is advantageous, as is experience in maritime work.
• You should be able to work independently as well as in a team and be responsible for planning incoming work to the workshop to ensure timely deliveries to customers.
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written, is required, and a driver's license is a must.
• Knowledge of business systems is advantageous; at John Crane, we use SAP.
What We Offer
• An independent role at a world-class supplier.
• A secure full-time position with a 37.5-hour workweek, daytime hours, with flexible working hours.
• Benefits such as a bonus system, health insurance, wellness grants, etc.
• John Crane celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Application: Please submit your application in PDF format via http://www.adecco.se as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, with the final application date being November 30, 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have questions or inquiries, please contact Adecco, Senior Recruitment Consultant Stefan Wangdell at 076-138 4817 or
[email protected].
About John Crane
John Crane designs, manufactures, and services mechanical seals, shaft couplings, filtration systems, and related products for process industries including pulp & paper, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, energy companies, oil & gas, mining, and general industry. John Crane Sweden is headquartered in Gothenburg and employs 10 people. The headquarters includes sales, technical support, order management, service, training, refurbishment operations, and warehousing. John Crane is a global company that has been in the market for over 100 years. Today, John Crane has 6,000 employees in 50 countries. Learn more at http://www.johncrane.se.