Working as a baggage handler at KLM

What does your work look like?

Great colleagues, discounted flights and a five-year contract at KLM. Just a few of the benefits of working at KLM as a baggage handler. Are you curious about aviation and do you like to be hands on? Then apply now, and come and work
at KLM!

Your checklist

For this job, you need to be physically fit and a real team player. You can work 32, 36 or 40 hours. What do you think, are you a good match?

  • I have driving licence B (passenger car)
  • I stay calm, even when it's busy
  • I write and speak Dutch, and understand English

This comes with the 5-year contract

If you have no work experience at KLM yet, the gross basic salary is €2,412.36. Including the average shift allowance, this comes to €2,986.39 *per month.

There are also other allowances on an annual basis, such as a thirteenth month (December), holiday pay (in May), and a personal sustainable employability budget (in January). These allowances total an average of €6,038.78 per year.

Should you leave after five years, your gross basic salary including average shift allowance is €3,266.83* per month and the other allowances amount to an average of €6,677.94 per year.

*No rights can be derived from this. Indication is based on current rosters.

  • Furthermore, you get:
  • An excellent pension scheme
    Substantial discount on airfare (when you have been employed for at least 6 months)
  • A travel allowance of 19 cents per kilometre

Join our ground crew

Are you ready to embark on a dynamic career that keeps the wheels of aviation turning? Imagine being at the heart of the airport action, ensuring travelers' luggage reaches its destination smoothly and efficiently.

As a Baggage Handler at KLM, you'll be part of the ground crew that plays a crucial role in the world of aviation. If you're looking for a hands-on job that keeps you active, engaged, and part of a team, we invite you to explore the exciting opportunities awaiting you in our baggage handling team.

Apply now