Material Handler

Do you have high-quality organisational skills and are a strong team player? Do you have work experience from a warehouse? As a Material Handler for Vestas, you are an important part in assuring our warehouse activities are running smoothly while being a part of the global leader in wind energy.

Region NCE - SBU NCE Service - Sub Supplier Management

Vestas are a world leading, renewable energy company that develop, build, install and maintain wind turbines all over the globe. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Material Handler at our facility in Umeå, Sweden.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe warehouse
• Receive inbound shipments from the central warehouse in Germany
• Receive return shipments from service vans
• Perform Pick, Pack and Ship
• Ensure a high delivery performance
• Ensure that the warehouse is lean, effective, and productive
• Drive & follow up on initiatives

In this role you should also be prepared for on-call service in some weekends during the year.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent and 2-5 years’ experience with warehousing
• Forklift certificate
• Flexible approach due to frequent on-call weekend shifts (requirement)
• Structured and independent working approach
• Problem solving oriented
• Strong experience in being a team player, a strong collaborator
• SAP experience (warehouse transactions)

Competencies

• Good English and Swedish language skills, spoken and written
• Motivated and energetic
• Methodical and structured approach to working practices
• Good team player skills
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Independent and self-leadership skills, ability to prioritise workload to meet operational deadlines

What We Offer

We offer an exciting job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, dynamic, high performing and international work environment in the renewable energy sector.

We highly value a strong safety culture, initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will have good opportunities to build your career in Vestas, when demonstrating ambition, capacity and potential.

Additional information

Location: You will be based in our facility in Umeå, Sweden

If all the above matches your interest and qualifications, please apply no later than 6.10.2024.

Please apply using an English CV and cover letter as the hiring manager is not a Swedish speaker, thank you! 

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

For further questions about the opportunity, please contact the hiring manager Adrian Ellis ariel@vestas.com.

BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process

DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.