First Officer / Pilot (Grand Rapids, MI, US, 49512) - Amway

Job title:                                Pilot / First Officer – Fixed Wing

Department / Division:     Aircraft Administration / Corporate Aviation

Salary Range:                      $148,094 - $191,651

Location:                                Ada, MI

What’s special about this team: 

The Corporate Flight team at Amway, provides aircraft services to Amway Owners, Amway executives, and other dignitaries. This team is known for professionalism and service, in the air and on the ground. This is a world class flight department setting the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and customer service for sixty years. This team works collaboratively to deliver a superior flight experience, offering safety and comfort to all passengers. Your flexibility to accommodate business needs, and your emotional intelligence to adapt to a variety of situations and individuals, will be valued on this team. You will support global travel, flying an average of 14 days a month, with extended overnights required.

How you would contribute to the role:

If you are a professional corporate pilot, and have experience flying in a global environment, this role may be for you! You will ensure safety as a priority and will be responsible for the overall operation of the aircraft, passengers, and crew. You will ensure that all flight and ground operations comply with FAA regulations and will prepare the aircraft for flight by pre-fight inspections, flight planning, routings, fuel requirements, airport requirements, and traffic control. This is a critical role, as your decisions have direct impact on all passenger and crew safety. This role will have you gone many weekends and some holidays but will offer abundant experiences. If you seek a role that offers a premier travel experience, without the hassle of airport terminals, hotel shuttles, commuting, or jump-seats, consider this role!

Benefits:

• Industry leading full-time salary with annual increases, holiday pay and annual bonuses
• Initial and Recurrent training thru FlightSafety Intl.
• Private world-class 190,000 sq. ft hangar complex based in Grand Rapids, MI
• Hotels, meals, and expenses paid while flying trips
• Company provided uniforms and dry clean service
• Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life, Loss of Medical Coverage
• 401(k) with 6% match, plus additional profit sharing yearly
• Benefits begin first day of employment
• Job stability associated with flight department in operation for 60 years, operating 10 jet aircraft and 2 helicopters

Qualifications:

• ATP MEL
• 3000 hours total flight time, 500 hours multi-engine
• Type rating in CE-525, EMB-550, G-V or G-VII preferred.
• FCC Radio License, Valid Driver’s License, and current valid Passport
• First Class Medical
• Ability to fulfill and comply with all entry requirements for countries visited in scope of flying.

Skills to be successful in the role:

1. Ability to work weekends and holidays, and the ability to support a schedule of approximately 12-14 days a month.
2. High standards for professionalism, safety and customer service.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.