Ground Crew Member (m/f/d)
Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH
Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- EUR 23,400 – EUR 27,300 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Ideally completed vocational training
- Eligibility
- Candidates with a technical or trade background who meet the physical, safety, and scheduling requirements can apply. Applicants must be able to work shifts, weekends, and tour assignments, and should hold at least a category B driving licence.
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- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Role overview
Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH is hiring a Ground Crew Member for its Friedrichshafen location. The position is offered in an active/passive working-time model and is permanent.
What you will do
- Support the Zeppelin NT before and after each flight, including refuelling, helium filling, operating the mast vehicle, and helping passengers board and disembark safely.
- Monitor onboard systems from the cockpit while the airship is parked at the mooring mast.
- Perform maintenance tasks on ground equipment and escort vehicles on days when there are no flights.
- Accompany the airship on tour for sports and trade fair events in Germany and abroad.
- Take part in training opportunities, including the possibility of obtaining a truck driving licence and ADR certification.
What you should bring
- An ideally completed vocational qualification in a technical or trade-related field.
- Practical technical knowledge and strong manual skills.
- Good physical condition and no issues with working at height, including work on a 12-metre mooring mast.
- A safety-first mindset, with the ability to work independently and responsibly, plus reliability, teamwork, and resilience.
- A valid category B driving licence; category C/CE would be an advantage.
- Willingness and suitability to work shifts, weekends, and on tour.
Working time and pay
The role follows an active/passive work-time arrangement.
- Active period: April to October, full-time.
- Passive period: November to March, time off.
- Pay is based on a full-time annual gross salary of EUR 36,000 to EUR 42,000. With the 65% part-time factor used in this model, the resulting annual gross pay is EUR 23,400 to EUR 27,300.
Workplace
Your workplace is at the airport in Friedrichshafen, a city on Lake Constance in one of Germany's most attractive regions. You will join a small, specialised team with significant operational responsibility. The employer offers a secure job, fair compensation, and a collegial, dynamic working environment.
Application note
Please submit your application through the provided form and include your earliest possible start date.
Additional information
This role is offered as a permanent position. The work-time model includes an active season from April to October and a passive season from November to March. Training opportunities include the truck driving licence and ADR qualification.