Support Mechanic for Aircraft Maintenance with German (M/F/X)
- Military veterans preferred
2025-04-11 DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Schkeuditz Germany
Would you like to become part of the most international company in the world? Would you like to make a difference? Then join our team.
European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH (EAT) officially started operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in spring 2008 as an aircraft maintenance company and registered cargo airline. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DHL Group and belongs to the DHL Express division. In cooperation with DHL Air Austria and DHL Air UK Ltd., EAT covers the majority of the European DHL network.
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A quick overview of EAT:
55 nationalities from all continents
Own state-of-the-art Aviation Training Center
35 own aircraft, Airbus and Boeing
Hangar size over 22,000 square meters
Over 3 million parts in our aircraft maintenance warehouse
YOUR TASKS
Service mechanics support the maintenance crews with all tasks that arise. They take on important support roles, such as towing aircraft, operating cranes and forklifts, and performing simple tasks on the aircraft.
Support in carrying out maintenance and repair tasks on aircraft and aircraft components
Assisting in troubleshooting and error correction
Towing and hangaring/de-hangaring of aircraft
Courier for tools and spare parts
Operating cranes for aircraft component changes
Operating forklifts
Transport of tooling and equipment
Ensuring cleanliness, safety, and order through vehicle, hangar, and hangar apron inspections
Assisting in the replacement of defective components
Supporting the testing of functionality, such as control and steering systems, landing gear, hydraulic systems, de-icing systems, turbine engines, braking systems, etc.
Performing service work on various systems
Documenting completed tasks
Participating in cross-departmental projects
Creating and maintaining documentation and upholding the reporting structure
Adhering to maintenance standards
Daily tool inspection and maintaining cleanliness at the workplace and in the EAT maintenance hangar
Supporting the handling of AOGs (Aircraft on Ground) domestically and internationally
Escort service for third parties
Maintaining all internal training required for carrying out all assigned tasks
Taking on all service and support tasks in maintenance
Performing cleaning tasks during ongoing operations
YOUR PROFILE
Completed technical vocational training
Willingness to obtain a towing license, crane operator license, and forklift license
Experience in aircraft maintenance is desirable
Proficiency with standard MS Office software
Good knowledge of English
Very good knowledge of German
High level of commitment and resilience
Careful and conscientious work approach
Willingness to work in shifts
OUR OFFER
Working at a Great Place to Work® for the globally most awarded TOP employer of 2023in aenvironment with international colleagues right at the airport.
Collective agreement-based contract with salary increases every 2 years
Relief time - of up to 5 additional vacation days
Your development:
Opportunity for career development within the company
Regular trainings
Language courses (German, English)
Your benefits:
Health insurance supplement with a generous budget
Company-supported Kindergarten
24/7 employee subsidiary Cantina and complimentary beverage supply
Job tickets & Deutschland-ticket, with free 24/7 shuttle between the Schkeuditz S-Bahn station and EAT Leipzig
Job bike, including e-bikes
Parking spaces, including free electric charging stations
Discounted flight tickets for personal use
Free gym and sports courses on our LEJ campus
Company events
Visa-sponsoring
BECOME PART OF THE TEAM
If you are interested, we look forward to receiving your meaningful application documents via our online system. Your contact person is Magdalena Brockmann, reachable at +49 (0) 341/ 4499 1792.
