Facilities Technician
About the job
- Completed training in electrical engineering, training as a plant mechanic, or a comparable technical qualification.
- Broad foundational understanding of building services engineering and strong practical craftsmanship.
- Experience safely using measuring instruments and systematically identifying and narrowing down technical faults.
- Ability to work independently, reliably, and in a solution-oriented manner.
- Strong service and customer orientation.
- Versatility and willingness to perform hands-on work across varied technical and practical topics.
- Fluent German communication skills.
- A category B driving license.
- Monitor and maintain technical and structural systems and ensure their reliable operation.
- Coordinate maintenance activities, including inspections, servicing, and repairs, and support external service providers during execution.
- Perform minor repairs independently and resolve technical faults quickly and pragmatically.
- Support larger moves and renovation projects and help ensure their smooth execution.
- Independently carry out smaller moves and transports, including preparation and follow-up for internal events.
- Perform general caretaker duties and help maintain office areas and facilities in excellent condition.
- Perform driving duties as needed and flexibly support other building-operations tasks.
- English-language skills.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A store opening adds management work: Fielmann advertised Roth branch and technical operations manager roles in October 2026.
- German hiring accelerated: Fielmann's optician and audiologist hires doubled year over year through June 2026.
- German benefits include extra pay: Fielmann lists a 13th-month salary and EUR 1,080 annual staff-and-family product allowance.
What critics are saying
- Germany concentrates sales exposure: Fielmann's August 2026 growth outlook fell to 2%-5%; Germany accounts for 60% of sales.
- US earnings weakened during investment: Fielmann's adjusted EBITDA margin fell from 14.9% to 12.5% through June 2026.
- Finance teams faced restructuring: Fielmann recorded finance-division severance costs through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- Training has a dedicated home: over 7,000 opticians and acousticians attend Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy annually.
- Insurance glasses gained more choice: Fielmann replaced eight standard frames with 90 free styles in 1981.
- Retail connects with online shopping: Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines digital technology and exclusive brands across 1,400 square meters.
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