Mechanical Assembly Technician

Mechanical Assembly Technician

Touring & Live Entertainment | Weesp |  Up to 75% international travel

From our workshop in Weesp to some of the world’s biggest stages! As a Mechanical Assembly Technician at Airworks, you’ll combine hands-on technical work with international travel. You’ll assemble, test and install spectacular inflatable structures for concerts, festivals and live events worldwide.

One week, you’re preparing installations in Weesp. The next, you’re bringing them to life on an international stage. No two projects or destinations are the same!

Where you’ll make the difference

You’ll help turn ambitious creative ideas into safe, fully functioning installations. In Weesp, you’ll work with engineers, sewing specialists and project managers to prepare and test our inflatables. On location, you’ll join international installation teams to get everything ready for showtime.

Your responsibilities include:

• Mechanical assembly: Assemble and integrate mechanical components and technical systems into large-scale inflatable structures.

• Preparation & testing: Prepare, assemble and test inflatables in our workshop in Weesp.

• International installations: Install and test inflatables at concerts, festivals and live events worldwide.

• Troubleshooting & safety: Solve technical challenges and ensure installations meet quality and safety standards.

• Teamwork & planning: Collaborate with engineers, project managers, sewing specialists and freelance installation teams. Contribute to installation preparations and advise on team requirements.

• Continuous improvement: Help improve technical processes and maintain equipment.

What makes you a great fit?

Have you worked behind the scenes at concerts, festivals or theatre productions? Perhaps your experience is in touring, stage construction, rigging or technical installations. You enjoy hands-on challenges, work safely under pressure and know that successful live events require teamwork and flexibility.

Here’s what you bring:

• Relevant experience: A technical background in touring, live entertainment, theatre production, stage construction or another relevant field, rigging & climbing experience is essential.

• Technical skills: Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, technical installations or equipment.

• Problem-solving: A practical mindset with an eye for quality and safety.

• Team spirit: Strong communication skills and the ability to work with different technical teams.

• Flexibility: Willingness to travel internationally, work irregular hours and weekends when required.

• Physical work: Comfortable with physically demanding tasks, changing conditions and tight deadlines.

• Location: You live within commuting distance of Weesp and are authorised to work in the Netherlands.

What can you expect from us?

At Airworks, every project is different. You’ll join an international team of creative thinkers, engineers and hands-on makers, with plenty of opportunities to develop your technical skills.

·       Salary: € 3.100 to € 4.100 gross per month, depending on your experience.

·       Annual growth: Annual salary, development and job level reviews, including an inflation adjustment.

·       Pension: 5% employer contribution through BrightPensioen.

·       Working on location: Installation days count as 10 working hours and travel days as 8 hours. Additional hours and weekend work are compensated according to company arrangements.

·       International travel: Work-related travel and accommodation expenses are covered, plus a daily allowance when working on location.

·       Commuting expenses: Up to €15 per day, based on commuting distance.

·       Team spirit: Monthly drinks, daily team lunches, birthday surprises and a Christmas party where we go all out!

Ready to take your technical skills around the world?

Apply directly through our application system by clicking the Apply button below.

Questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to our recruiter Adriana at adriana@airworks.nl