Head of Bike Mechanics / Werkstattleiter, Fahrradmechaniker, Stuttgart (m/w/d)

Das ist der Job

We are looking for a Head of Bike Mechanics / Workshop Manager (m/f/d) to manage the Upway workshop in Stuttgart.

Darum lohnt es sich

The team of mechanics (>50) repairs a large number of different used e-bikes and restores them to excellent condition, so that Upway customers have a huge and high-quality selection of e-bikes at their disposal.

You will also be responsible for building the team of mechanics and leading them by setting an example as a problem-solver and with your eye for detail in bike repairs. You and your team will work undisturbed and without customer contact in a well-equipped workshop where the focus is exclusively on the bikes.

Your Responsibilities as a Head of Bike Mechanics: • You build a successful team of mechanics • You take over the management of the team • You are responsible for the inspection, repair and quality control of a wide variety of e-bike brands and models • You and your team will prepare e-bikes for delivery to our customers and keep the existing fleet in good condition • You contribute your expertise in hardware and software and work to continuously improve our service and our e-bikes • You are an essential part of our team and contribute your ideas for the optimization of the workshop and the operational business The skills you bring: • You have experience as a bicycle mechanic, two-wheel mechanic, two-wheel mechatronics engineer, car mechanic or have mechanical/craftsmanship experience in a similar field • Ideally, you have a relevant technical qualification, but we also welcome career changers with a strong understanding of (e-)bike repairs. • Strong organizational skills and an enjoyment of precise working. • A passion for experimenting with new repair processes and continuously improving them. • Prior experience leading a team or taking on responsibility as a senior mechanic. • Good German and/or English language skills.

Benefits: Upway is a flat-organized team of highly motivated and talented people passionate about rapid growth and excellence. • You are part of a rapidly growing startup right from the start • You can help build and design your workplace • You'll have predictable working hours with a standard Monday to Friday schedule, unlike the industry's usual Saturday shifts. • You are surrounded by a strong and ambitious team that wants to build something big together • You'll have a lot of freedom and can take on as much responsibility as you feel comfortable with.

This will allow you to develop quickly. • You'll build and lead a team of mechanics and cycling enthusiasts.

You work flexibly and solution-oriented and do not have to wait long for important decisions. • You will work on a huge selection of different bicycles, so you will always have variety in bicycle types, models and brands • You will work with the best equipment we can get, so you will always have the tools you need to solve any problem • You will become an absolute professional in the e-bike market because you have seen almost every bike in your workshop • You will receive a competitive fixed monthly salary • You receive shares in the company in the form of stock options • You benefit from a 15% discount on an e-bike from our shop per year.

Upway is a fast-growing startup building the largest marketplace for refurbished e-bikes and is now launching in Stuttgart. As a Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the entire e-bike repair process and ensure that the bikes are delivered in outstanding quality.

Thanks to the wide range of different e-bikes (speed bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes; heavily used to almost new), the work remains varied and challenging. This challenging challenge will allow you to grow tremendously. • Bureaucracy and slow processes do not exist with us!