Mechanic Lead - Copenhagen

Ready to join the ride of your life?
At Swapfiets, we’re on a mission to make biking the easy, sustainable choice for everyone. We keep our members on the go by providing a high-quality ride including free check-ups and repairs. Joining us means becoming part of this purposeful mission, and working alongside a great team in a fast-paced, fun environment to make it happen!
Your next ride starts here!
As a Mechanic Lead in our warehouse in Copenhagen, you are the essential link in our operations. You lead the workshop team and are responsible for the repair and maintenance of our bikes and e-bikes, as well as their quality and safety.
In close cooperation with the logistics team, you ensure that we are never caught by surprise and always have enough bikes and spare parts in stock. And last perhaps most importantly you create a safe and enjoyable working environment for your team members.
How you pedal us forward!

• You coordinate daily operations and organize team meetings that keep everyone motivated.
• As Mechanic Lead, you also support HR processes such as recruiting, performance management, sick leave, and vacation planning.
• You ensure that our warehouse stock is always up to date.
• You coordinate quality checks and process the insights gained.
• You support new colleagues during onboarding and run training sessions together with our Training & Quality Mechanic.
• You ensure a safe working environment.
• We aim to build a 100% recyclable bike. As the main point of contact for waste streams in the workshop, you play a key role in our sustainability efforts.

The gear you need!

• You have experience leading and developing a team, ideally a diverse team with different nationalities.
• Relevant experience as a bicycle mechanic or in a comparable technical field is just a plus.
• You know how to coach and inspire colleagues.
• You are available full-time (37 hours).
• You have a strong eye for detail and work very accurately.
• You speak fluent English (Danish is a plus).
• You are passionate about bikes and micro-mobility.

Benefits for a smooth ride!

• A compensation of 32.000 kr. - 35.000 kr. per month (based on experience).
• Your own Swapfiets 🚲 (lease);
• A solid pension plan and health insurance;
• Free Choice Account (frivalgskonto)
• Discounts on Visma LogBuy + free tickets to some of our collaboration partners (e.g. Lyngby Boldklub, KBH Håndbold)
• Become part of Swapfiets's fun operation! Our regular team meetings always include food/drinks and a good time, while we also do bigger team events!
• Work fuelled by purpose! We offer a lot of responsibility, challenging and dynamic work;
• Training opportunities and growth possibilities within Swapfiets (you can even move cities or countries with us!);
• No seasonal work - we work all year round!
• A fun working culture with flat hierarchies and a supportive, tight-knit team!
• Safe working environment;

Pedaling Towards Inclusivity at Swapfiets!
At Swapfiets, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusivity. While we’re proud of our progress, we know there’s more to do. Research shows underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet all requirements—but we don’t check all the boxes either! We value equal opportunity, unique perspectives, and diverse experiences. So, even if you don’t see yourself represented on our team, we encourage you to apply—because when we pedal together, we go further!