Waffenmechaniker/-in — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)
- Location
- Frauenfeld
- Contract
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 25 days ago
Full description
Put to the Point
Diverse weapon systems, exciting technical challenges and a working environment in which your skills count – here you combine precision and technology with a task of particular importance.
- Date of entry: 01.11.2026
- Type of employment: perpetual
- Reference No: JRQ$540-20644
- Location: Haubitzenstrasse 11, 8500 Frauenfeld
You can make this contribution
- Hand and hand guns, infantry armament, vehicle armament including weapon stations (on armoured wheeled vehicles)
- Perform periodic inspections and work on various weapon systems and accessories according to technical instructions
- Assignments as a specialist to the troops’ material returns (WEME) on site for technical inspections and repairs of weapons, weapons stations and weapons accessories
- Technical support for troops and third parties on the occasion of material takeovers, initial equipment of recruiting schools and for military personnel dismissals
- Carry out inspection and repairs in the area of personal armament (loan weapons)
This makes you unique
- Completed vocational apprenticeship with a federal certificate as a gunsmith, polymechanic, similar basic mechanical training or military training as a weapons mechanic
- Category B driving licence, category C or C1E driving licence and SUVA recognised forklift
- Dutiful, structured and precise working methods
- Customer and solution-oriented service concept
- Readiness for flexible use at various locations and teamwork
We offer this
- We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
- Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
- Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.
Your commitment to security and freedom The logistics base of the Swiss Army (LBA) is there for the force. It provides all logistical services for the Swiss army and manages the materials, systems and infrastructure of the Swiss army with its approximately 3'500 employees and 12,000 militia members. Whether in the workshop or in the office, inside or outside: The LBA offers a wide range of workplaces throughout Switzerland. We have something for everyone.
The Swiss Army employs more than 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian occupations – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: The Swiss Army trains learners in more than 30 professions.
Additional information
Employing the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself of Army.ch/advantages. Offers from recruiters are not taken into account.
Women are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Frauenfeld is CHF 57'500 - 87'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Swiss Armed Forces (VTG). The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) offer?
This listing is a full-time and part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Thurgau?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Thurgau's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Thurgau's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)'s original listing at jobs.admin.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
