Company Overview

company hq location

Stockholm, Sweden

organization name

DeLaval AB

industry type

Agriculture - Dairy

business maturity

Growth-Innovate, Maintain

funding

Privately held as part of Tetra Laval Group (Rausing family ownership); not publicly listed. USD Funding

revenue

~€1.32 billion (FY 2024)

revenue

3001-5000 Employees

revenue

https://www.delaval.com

Company Overview

DeLaval designs, manufactures and supplies integrated milking and dairy-farm solutions used in 100+ markets, combining robotics, automation and herd... Read More

Company Culture

Global, team-oriented culture emphasising diversity, collaboration and continuous innovation in state-of-the-art dairy technology.

Company Vision

“Make sustainable food production possible,” supporting customers to reduce environmental footprint while improving production, profitability and... Read More

Company Mission

Provide advanced automated and digital solutions that make dairy farming more sustainable and profitable for producers globally.

Company Insights

• Net sales (FY 2024): €1,320m; employees: 4,813; operations in >100 countries; 13 production plants, 7 R&D centres. ... Read More

Company Values

Passion, People, Professionals, Partnerships; behaviours: Setting Direction, Make Things Happen, One DeLaval.

Company Gallery

Job Overview

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Job Level

Specialists & Senior Technical Roles

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Reports To

AfterMarket & Service District Manager

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Date

Immediate

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Working Hours

Standard Working Hours

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Working Hours Start Time

09:30 AM

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Working Hours End Time

06:30 PM

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Role Scope

Regional

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Worksite Location

On-Site

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Job Location

Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Employment Type

Full Time Permanent

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Job Family Category

Field Service & Technical Operations

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Right To Work

Citizen, Permanent Resident, Work Visa Holder

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Need To Travel

Yes — training travel and occasional travel to support other areas/colleagues and dealers

Role Purpose

Service and support DeLaval voluntary milking systems (VMS) to the highest standard; assist District Sales Managers with follow-ups and customer... Read More

Potential Upsides

Work with market-leading robotic milking tech; broad field exposure; formal training pathways; strong benefits (vehicle, pension, life cover, income... Read More

Potential Challenges

On-call/field exigencies; travel across region and for training; balancing service workload with pre-sales support; working in farm environments and... Read More

Disability Note

Focus on quality and customer service; cross-functional teamwork; commercial awareness valued.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Job Focus
Field servicing, maintenance and technical support for DeLaval VMS and related systems; customer interaction; support to sales follow-ups; self-managed scheduling.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities Main Focus (%)
Sales and Marketing
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15%

Customer Management

Delivery and Operations
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10%

1st Line Customer Support

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35%

Field Service/IT Support Management

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5%

Project Management

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35%

Technical and Engineering Support

Job Description

DeLaval is now looking for a Service Technician   You will be working alongside and in unison with our small experienced team while reporting directly to the AfterMarket and Service District Manager.   Purpose of role and key respo...Read More

direct reports
No of Direct Reports

0

indirect reports
No of Indirect Reports

0

Budget Responsibility

None

Initial Job Focus

Rapidly ramp on VMS/DelPro; pick up a regional service route; complete training; achieve first-time-fix and customer satisfaction targets.

Key Performance Indicators/Performance Metrics
Sales and Marketing

Customer satisfaction score (CSAT)

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Delivery and Operations

First-call resolution rate

Mean time to resolution (MTTR)

Percentage of on-time service visits

Technician productivity rate

Number of repeat service visits

Percentage of projects completed on time

Mean time to repair (MTTR)

Equipment downtime reduction percentage

Motivational Factors

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Career Prospects

Progression to Senior Service Technician/Team Lead; product specialist (VMS/feeding/DelPro); technical trainer or pre-sales applications engineer... Read More

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Hours Per Week

40

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Work Day Hours

8

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Yes

salary-negotiable
Salary Negotiable

No

Motivation for Applying

Work with cutting-edge robotic milking tech that improves animal welfare; strong benefits; global brand; meaningful farmer impact.

Development Opportunities

Formal training provided; access to DeLaval technical training centres; exposure to VMS robotics and DelPro digital platform; remote diagnostics... Read More

Employee Benefits (Incentive/Bonus)

Incentive Program Short Term Variable Incentive : Incentive Program

Employee Benefits (Non Cash Benefits/Flexible Benefits)

Life Insurance : Life Cover

Disability Insurance : Income Protection

Pension : Company Pension Scheme

Vehicle : Company Vehicle

Vacation/Leave : 20 days + bank holidays; increases with service.

Mental Health : Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Wellbeing Awareness.

Employee Benefits (Fixed/Variable Allowances/Expenses)

Travel : Company credit card for expenses; field travel as required.

Hiring Profile

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Minimum Education

Technical Certificate, Vocational Certificate

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Leadership

Cross-Functional Leader

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Languages

English

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Technology/Software

DeLaval VMS™ robotic milking, DelPro™ Farm Manager & Companion, Remote Farm Connection, general IT tools (diagnostics and reporting)

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Equipment/Tools

Hand/power tools for mechanical/electrical service, calibration/test instruments, laptop/tablet for DelPro/diagnostics, PPE for farm environments

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Desired Work Experience (In Years)

2

Knowledge

Service work in agricultural industry; interest/experience in robotic milking systems; technical & mechanical knowledge; strong customer relations;... Read More

Personal Attributes/Personality

Solutions-focused; flexible; self-starting/independent; accountable; decisive; customer-centric; collaborative; commercially aware; trustworthy

Competencies

Note: Core Competencies Marked as ()

Technical Fault Diagnosis
Preventive Maintenance
Root Cause Analysis
On-Site Customer Interaction
Safety Compliance
Service Quality Assurance
Remote Troubleshooting
Case Documentation

Job Description

Responsibilities:

<p><strong>DeLaval is now looking for a&nbsp;</strong><strong>Service Technician</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will be working alongside and in unison with our small experienced team while reporting directly to the AfterMarket and Service District Manager.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Purpose of role and key responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will be part of a small team and your main objective will be to Service and Support DeLaval voluntary milking systems to the highest standard. As part of this role you will also be expected to support the district sales managers following up enquiries and spending time with prospective as well as existing customers.&nbsp; You will be self-motivated and responsible for organising &amp; prioritising your workload with a willingness to travel for training. There may also be the possibility of travel amongst other areas to support colleagues and dealers where necessary.&nbsp;&nbsp; There will be a huge focus on quality and customer service as well as the other responsibilities, duties and benefits that come hand in hand with representing a global market leader.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Desired experience and knowledge:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience of Service work within the Agricultural industry</li>
<li>Interest/ Experience in Robotic milking systems</li>
<li>Proven record of outstanding customer relations</li>
<li>Fluent in English with good communication skills at all levels, demonstrating excellent verbal, written and IT skills.</li>
<li>Technical and mechanical knowledge</li>
<li>Interest in animal husbandry and milk production is an advantage</li>
<li>Full training and support will be provided for the right candidate.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role&nbsp;</strong><strong>a service technician at DeLaval:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Is Solutions focused</li>
<li>Is flexible with ability to plan, prioritise and improvise according to demand</li>
<li>Is Self-starting and independent</li>
<li>Takes a personal responsibility to deliver what has been agreed</li>
<li>Makes informed decisions when changes are deemed necessary</li>
<li>Can identify and react to customer needs</li>
<li>Is a cross functional team member with good cooperation and communication skills</li>
<li>Is confident and commercially aware</li>
<li>Helps colleagues in the best interests of the customer</li>
<li>Initiates activities and achieves results</li>
<li>Builds trust through their knowledge and skills</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Working at DeLaval</strong></p>
<p><strong>Our core values Passion, People, Professionals and Partnerships connect individuals across entities and geographies.&nbsp;Success is far more than knowledge &ndash; it is strongly related to behaviours. At DeLaval we are all guided by our three behaviours, Setting Direction, Make things happen and One DeLaval.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We offer you a workplace like no other, where state-of-the-art technology goes hand in hand with animal welfare. DeLaval is a part of the Tetra Laval Group together with Tetra Pak and Sidel. In addition, we offer:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Incentive program</li>
<li>20 days vacation plus bank holidays increasing based on service</li>
<li>Company vehicle</li>
<li>Company credit card</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Awareness (EAP)</li>
<li>Company Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Life Cover</li>
<li>Income Protection</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

Key Skils:

N/A

Education : Technical Certificate,Vocational Certificate

Employment Type : Full Time Permanent

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