Aircraft Worker

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands - Qantas and Jetstar - operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Challenge yourself and take pride in a role that supports fleet presentation
• Permanent Full Time position based at Sydney Airport
• Support Fleet and Hangar maintenance in a role where you will work closely with a team that is supportive and inclusive

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our third-party customers, our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas.

Throughout our long history, we’ve overcome many obstacles by responding quickly to changing environments and focusing on delivering the right outcomes. You’ll be challenged to do more with less and make the impossible possible - while having plenty of fun, meeting amazing people, and gaining experiences like no other along the way.

As an Aircraft Worker, you will be responsible for the daily upkeep and maintenance of fleet presentation across the group, working in a supportive environment on a rotating roster of four days on and four days off. The role contributes to the group’s overall fleet presentation and includes tasks such as cabin and aircraft washing deep cleans, cargo cleaning, internal aircraft seat cover changes, residual pesticide and quarantine sprays, carpet shampooing, lavatory and watering servicing, as well as providing general janitorial support to the engineering hangar.

You’ll have -

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a team environment with a “pitch in attitude”
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
• A current valid NSW driver’s licence
• Basic IT knowledge
• Flexibility to work day and night & public holidays
• An overall enthusiastic approach to work
• You will be expected to apply and hold a current Airside driver’s license

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas are equal opportunity employers, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.

If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit your application and let’s explore how we go places together.