Planes hold no secrets for you, and you excel in dealing with people. You must be able to lead, motivate, and inspire them. This means you can effortlessly convey your ideas to your team. While you work closely together, the result is ultimately your responsibility: fortunately, that responsibility and pressure bring out the best in you. Additionally:

• You have at least seven years of experience as a (un)licensed mechanic.
• You possess an AML B1 or B2 with at least one type rating, preferably for one the following aircrafts: A330, A320, B777 and B787
• You understand (technical) English very well.

Competencies:

• Interpersonal sensitivity
• Motivating others
• Teamwork
• Cross functional awareness

As a Aircraft Maintenance Technician, depending on your experience, you will receive a salary between 3,811 and 5,025 gross per month. This amount is increased with the following additional allowances:

• A labor spanet allowance of 8.5 of your gross annual salary (excluding vacation pay)
• A shift allowance for irregular working hours of 19.5

For example: this means that with a starting salary of 4,300 gross per month, your monthly salary including these allowances is approximately 5,500 gross per month (during job interviews, we can prepare a gross-to-net calculation for your personal situation). In addition to this monthly salary, you will receive the following additional compensations annually:

• An allowance for holding an active AML* in combination with one of the KLM aircraft types. The allowances are: 2,618 (for one type), 3,402 (for two types), and 4,186 (for three types).
• 8 holiday pay
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.33
• A budget for sustainable employability equal to 2 of your gross annual salary

For example: this means that with a starting salary of 4,300 gross per month and an active AML for one type, the additional payment annually is approximately 12,000 gross per year. Finally, we offer the following additional conditions:

• A lot of room for personal development and excellent opportunities for career advancement (you can also progress in salary to the next scale with a maximum of approximately 5,300 gross per month, excluding allowances)
• An outstanding pension scheme
• Profit-sharing (dependent on company performance, was 5.4 in 2022; in the pre-COVID years, it averaged 7.5 of your gross annual salary, including the AML allowance + the first type allowance)
• 25 vacation days and 7 extra days off;
• Substantial discounts on airline tickets (if employed for at least 6 months)
• A travel allowance and free use of the bus network around Schiphol

For EU passport holders who are willing to relocate to the Netherlands, we provide support in their relocation. Apart from employment at KLM, other employment arrangements are also negotiable.

Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on December 31st, 2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and security research.Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they dont meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, the perfect candidate is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application.To perform this role, you will need a Schiphol pass that gives you access to the secure area at Schiphol-East. This may be a grey pass, or an orange pass with a black border. If necessary, we will apply for this on your behalf. If this pass not issued to you, for whatever reason, you will not be able to start in this position.A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.