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- Salary
- €3,299 - €4,408 a month
- Work mode
- On-site, Schiphol centrum
- Languages
- Dutch
Skills
This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
Requirements
What we're looking for
Furthermore:
- you have at least a working and thinking level of Mbo level 4, preferably with a diploma in electrical engineering or a similar field;
- you have experience with the maintenance and repair of technical systems, preferably in the logistics sector;
- you speak and write Dutch and English well;
- you are willing to work in a 24/7 roster with day, evening, and night shifts;
- you have a B driver's license.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- A challenging role at a unique Dutch company;
- A gross salary between €3,299.00 and € 4,408.31 gross per month;
- Plenty of room for personal development and great growth opportunities;
- Shift allowance up to 30%;
- An excellent pension scheme;
- 8% holiday allowance;
- An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
- A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
- 25 vacation days and 7 extra free days;
- Significant discount on flight tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months);
- A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work via Public Transport (within the Netherlands);
- Discount on your health insurance;
- A budget for sustainable employability.
The role
Working as a PCHS service technician at KLM Cargo: the opportunity you really don't want to miss. Get to work maintaining and improving the cargo handling systems at Schiphol. You help ensure the cargo operation runs safely and reliably, in an environment where no two days are the same. Step on board at KLM and seize the chance to further your technical development!
What you'll do
You keep the cargo handling systems running through maintenance, repairs, and improvements. During your shift, you alternate scheduled tasks with malfunctions that require immediate attention. You investigate the cause, repair the system, and inform the users. From the central Control Post, you monitor the systems, coordinate the approach to malfunctions, and determine what takes priority.
Furthermore:
- you track down malfunctions using visual inspections and measuring equipment and resolve them;
- you perform preventive maintenance and engage external parties where necessary, whom you supervise during their activities;
- you register performed activities in the administration system and keep the maintenance documentation up to date;
- you contribute to technical projects and improvements and advise on new solutions;
- you monitor safety during the work and coordinate the approach with involved colleagues and departments (including colleagues at the Control Post).
description
Vacancy type: Regular
Location: Schiphol Centrum
Hours per week: 40
Education level: Mbo
Apply until: 19-10-2026
Your profile
When a system fails, you investigate the cause step by step and work on a solution. You check your work carefully and look at how you can prevent new malfunctions. You explain clearly to colleagues and external parties what is happening and coordinate what needs to be done. You seek out collaboration and make independent decisions when the situation calls for it.
Your profile is completed with the following competencies: attention to quality, oral communication, problem analysis, flexibility, and initiative.
Questions?
If you want to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. Call or email the recruiter for questions about the application procedure. In both cases, do not forget to mention the vacancy number: #22102. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Do you want to read more about this topic? View our statement.
Hiring manager
Christa Nelson: CHRISTA.NELSON@KLMCARGO.COM
Recruiter
Monir Modderman: MONIR.MODDERMAN@KLM.COM or +31 638320544
We do not appreciate recruitment based on this vacancy.
Hiring process
Then don't wait any longer, and apply for the 'final boarding call' on 19-10-2026! You do not need to write a motivation letter; during your online application, we will ask you several targeted questions. Your application procedure consists of two interviews, possibly an assessment (including a capacity test), a case, and a security screening. You will hear from us within two weeks after the closing date of the vacancy.
Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men if they do not meet all the job requirements? A shame. Because as far as we are concerned, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, do you have the drive to still grow in some aspects of this role? We look forward to your application.
A reference check may be part of the application procedure.
About KLM
- Industry
- Airline
- Website
- klm.com
In their own words
About the company & team
You work from the KLM Cargo operational office at Schiphol, in an international environment where cargo handling continues day and night. Together with a team of service technicians, you keep the technical systems for this operation running. You have daily contact with the Freight Control Coordinator, colleagues from the central Control Post, and other operational departments of Cargo.