Johan Bergfors
Repairman, Maintenance – ProductionWhen unforseen things happen, I get to fix it
How did you join JOST Umeå?
I had injured myself at my previous job and JOST Umeå was looking for turners, which I was trained for. My first employment was a temporary position and after that I had the chance to continue, I have been here since 1988.
In a few words could you describe your main tasks in your position?
Right now, I work in the Maintenance Department. My job is about maintaining the plant, doing preventive work and repairing what breaks, so it's both emergency events and preventive work. Every day, one of us in the department is also responsible for the emergency phone, which means that you get a call when something happens in a department. It can be something that breaks, for example at the Painting Department, then I must go there and fix it. Rarely does a full working day go by without something happening. We also have scheduled tasks that for example involve, checking lifting aids and making sure things are whole. It's a very diverse job.
What type of background and personality is needed for this job?
I would say you need an interest in repairing or working with machines. In my department, most of my coworkers are electricians but I'm not, I'm a mechanic. I have been in this department for 8 years, when I started at JOST Umeå I was working with lathe, then I was at the factory Ålö Cylinder, I have also worked at the Welding Department here in Brännland. To work in Maintenance Department, it is good to have knowledge of the different departments within the company since we are doing work everywhere. I really like this job.
What motivates you at work?
What motivates me the most is when something breaks down, for example when a loader crashes on welding because then I must go there and find a solution to the problem. When something breaks is probably what managers like the least if I would guess, which is understandable because it will be a stop in the production, but I think it's most fun because when unforeseen things happen, I get to fix it.
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About JOST Umeå
JOST Umeå is part of JOST Group which is a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry. Under the umbrella brand of JOST, the comprehensive range of products is broken down into systems for applications on the road and in agriculture.
Within our Quicke brand we produce front loaders, implements, backhoes and control systems for tractors. The JOST brand includes fifth wheel couplings, landing gears, ball bearing turntables, king pins and container locks as well as components for alternating systems. Truck and trailer axles are also sold under the JOST brand. The tradition-steeped ROCKINGER brand comprises the core components of towing hitches, drawbar eyes and drawbars for transporters and trucks. TRIDEC offers steering systems and axle suspensions for trailers.
ROCKINGER products are also used in agricultural applications. Quicke has been part of the JOST family since February 2020 and specialises in agricultural front loaders and equipment.
JOST currently employs over 4,200 staff worldwide and has sales and production sites in over 20 countries and on all five continents. JOST has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
For more information about our product brand Quicke, please visit www.quicke.com
For more information about JOST, please visit www.jost-world.com
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