Head of Bike Mechanics (m/w/d) – Leiter Werkstatt E-Bike & Fahrrad – Pforzheim (m/w/d)
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Upway is hiring a Head of Bike Mechanics (m/w/d) – Leiter Werkstatt E-Bike & Fahrrad – Pforzheim (m/w/d). Upway, a fast‑growing startup, seeks a Head of Bike Mechanics to lead a large workshop in Pforzheim. The role oversees a team of over 100 mechanics, manages the full e‑bike repair and quality process, and drives continuous improvement while working without customer contact or weekend hours.
Key focus areas include Build a high‑performing team of over 100 mechanics, Lead the team organizationally and technically, and Inspect, repair and quality‑control a wide variety of e‑bike brands and models.
Successful candidates bring Experience As Workshop Manager In Bicycle Workshop, Mechanical Or Craftsmanship Experience, and Experience Leading A Team. Important skills include E-Bike Repair Process, Quality Control, Leadership, Problem Solving, Attention To Detail, and Hardware Expertise.
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Head of Bike Mechanics (m/w/d) – Leiter Werkstatt E-Bike & Fahrrad – Pforzheim (m/w/d) Department: Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Pforzheim
Compensation: €45,000 - €58,000 / year
Description Upway ist ein schnell wachsendes Startup und baut den größten Marktplatz für refurbished E-Bikes auf. Für unseren Standort in Pforzheim suchen wir eine:n Head of Bike Mechanics / Werkstattleiter:in (m/w/d) .
Du leitest eine große Werkstatt mit in Zukunft über 100 Zweiradmechaniker:innen und bist verantwortlich für den gesamten E-Bike-Reparatur- und Qualitätsprozess . Gemeinsam mit deinem Team bringst du gebrauchte E-Bikes verschiedenster Typen (MTB, City, Cargo, Speed) technisch und optisch auf Top-Niveau.
Du arbeitest ohne Kundenkontakt und ohne Arbeit am Wochenende in einer sehr gut ausgestatteten Werkstatt und führst dein Team fachlich, praxisnah und mit Blick fürs Detail. Abwechslung ist garantiert – vom stark genutzten Bike bis zum fast neuwertigen E-Bike mit Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit.
Upway is a fast-growing startup building the largest marketplace for refurbished e-bikes with its biggest workshop in Pforzheim area . We are looking for a Head of Bike Mechanics / Workshop Manager (m/f/d) to manage the Upway workshop. The future team of mechanics (>100) 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.
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. 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 and without weekend work in a well-equipped workshop where the focus is exclusively on the bikes. 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.
Your Responsibilities as a Head of Bike Mechanics:
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Du baust ein leistungsstarkes Team von über 100 Zweiradmechaniker:innen und Fahrradmonteur:innen auf und entwickelst es kontinuierlich weiter
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Du übernimmst die fachliche und organisatorische Leitung des Teams Du bist verantwortlich für Inspektion, Reparatur und Qualitätskontrolle einer großen Vielfalt an E-Bike-Marken und -Modellen
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Gemeinsam mit deinem Team bereitest du E-Bikes für die Auslieferung an Kund:innen vor und sorgst für einen technisch einwandfreien Zustand des Bestands
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Du bringst dein Know-how in Fahrradtechnik ein und verbesserst kontinuierlich Prozesse, Service und E-Bike-Qualität
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Du bist eine zentrale Rolle im Team und bringst deine Ideen zur Optimierung der Werkstatt und der Abläufe aktiv ein
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You build a successful team of more than 100 mechanics
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You take over the management of the team
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You are responsible for the inspection, repair and quality control of a wide variety of e-bike brands and models
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You and your team will prepare e-bikes for delivery to our customers and keep the existing fleet in good condition
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You contribute your expertise in hardware and software and work to continuously improve our service and our e-bikes
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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:
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Du hast Erfahrung als Werkstattleiter:in in einer Fahrradwerkstatt oder bringst vergleichbare mechanische bzw. handwerkliche Erfahrung mit
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Idealerweise verfügst du über eine entsprechende technische Ausbildung – Quereinsteiger:innen mit einem guten Verständnis für (E-)Bike-Reparaturen sind ebenfalls willkommen
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Du hast ausgeprägte organisatorische Fähigkeiten und arbeitest gerne sorgfältig und genau
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Du hast Freude daran, neue Reparaturprozesse auszuprobieren und diese kontinuierlich zu verbessern
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Du hast bereits Erfahrung in der Führung eines Teams oder in einer verantwortungsvollen Rolle als Senior-Mechaniker:in
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Du verfügst über gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse
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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
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Ideally, you have a relevant technical qualification, but we also welcome career changers with a strong understanding of (e-)bike repairs.
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Strong organizational skills and an enjoyment of precise working.
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A passion for experimenting with new repair processes and continuously improving them.
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Prior experience leading a team or taking on responsibility as a senior mechanic.
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Good German and/or English language skills.
Benefits:
Upway ist ein schnell wachsendes Startup mit einem motivierten, talentierten Team und flachen Hierarchien. Du arbeitest von Anfang an in einem dynamischen Umfeld mit viel Gestaltungsspielraum und Verantwortung.
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Geregelte Arbeitszeiten Montag–Freitag (keine Samstagsarbeit)
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Keinen Kundenkontakt und Fokus auf die technischen Komponenten und das Führen deiner Mitarbeiter
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Viel Freiheit, Verantwortung zu übernehmen und dich schnell weiterzuentwickeln
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Aufbau und Führung eines starken Teams aus Mechaniker:innen und Bike-Enthusiast:innen
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Abwechslungsreiche Arbeit an einer großen Vielfalt von Fahrrädern und E-Bikes
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Top-Ausstattung und professionelles Werkzeug
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Attraktives Fixgehalt plus Stock Options
• 15 % Mitarbeiterrabatt auf ein E-Bike pro Jahr Bei Upway zählen Tempo, Pragmatismus und Teamgeist – ohne Bürokratie, mit kurzen Entscheidungswegen.
Upway is a flat-organized team of highly motivated and talented people passionate about rapid growth and excellence.
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You are part of a rapidly growing startup right from the start
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No contact to customers and focus on the technical aspects and leading your team
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You can help build and design your workplace
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You'll have predictable working hours with a standard Monday to Friday schedule, unlike the industry's usual Saturday shifts.
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You are surrounded by a strong and ambitious team that wants to build something big together
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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.
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You'll build and lead a team of mechanics and cycling enthusiasts. This challenging challenge will allow you to grow tremendously.
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Bureaucracy and slow processes do not exist with us! You work flexibly and solution-oriented and do not have to wait long for important decisions.
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You will work on a huge selection of different bicycles, so you will always have variety in bicycle types, models and brands
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You will work with the best equipment we can get, so you will always have the tools you need to solve any problem
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You will become an absolute professional in the e-bike market because you have seen almost every bike in your workshop
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You will receive a competitive fixed monthly salary
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You receive shares in the company in the form of stock options
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You benefit from a 15% discount on an e-bike from our shop per year.
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