Aircraft Interior Upholstery Technician (Furnishings Tech)

Jazz Aviation LP; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Jazz Aviation LP as an Aircraft Interior Upholstery Technician, a permanent full-time position where you will maintain and repair aircraft interiors. This role offers competitive pay, employee travel benefits, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Employee travel benefits program

Defined contribution Pension Plan

Comprehensive health, life, dental, and disability benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintaining and repairing aircraft interiors.
• Furniture manufacture/repair experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of interior/exterior decal removal/installation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair aircraft interiors and equipment.
• Work with composite and fibreglass materials.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Knowledge of sewing machines

General knowledge of drawings

Job description

Join an award-winning team with the largest regional airline in Canada!

Jazz operates flights every day across Canada and into the United States and we carry passengers on our fleet of CRJ, Q400 and E175 aircraft. Jazz truly is Canada’s airline! We operate more flights to more Canadian destinations than any other carrier.

We are currently accepting resumes for Aircraft Interior Upholstery Technician (Furnishings Tech). This is a Permanent, Full-Time position.

Our over 4,500 employees are supported by programs and policies that have earned Jazz awards such as Canada’s Top Diversity Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, and more.

Purpose Of Position

Maintaining and repairing aircraft interiors, signage, seat coverings, curtains, and appliances as well as carry out other related duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Heavy Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Carry out repairs to and maintain company aircraft interiors and equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as Manufactures maintenance manuals.
• Work with composite, fibreglass, Kevlar materials, creating forms, stripping coatings; repairing deficiencies and utilizing our specialized equipment in refinishing interior panels, overhead bins etc., to provide high quality Customer facing aircraft cabin surfaces.
• Maintaining the work area in a neat and tidy condition.
• Becoming familiar with Transport Canada and Company manuals and documents.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to personal safety, and the safety of co-workers and customers.
  
  

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintaining and repairing aircraft soft and hard interior equipment and appliances. Similar transferrable experience will be considered.
• Furniture manufacture/repair experience an asset.
• Automobile/Boat interior manufacture/repair experience an asset.
• Composite component manufacture/repair experience an asset.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Knowledge of servicing & operation of sewing machine and material sergers is an asset.
• General knowledge of the following:
• Drawings, engineering and fabrication orders.
• Repair of interior aircraft (or simlar) panels, trim & related furnishing.
• Interior/exterior decal removal/installation.
  
  

Wages

This position is a unionized position. Current pay scales are outlined in our collective agreement.

• Pay scales are competitive and progress every 6 months to 1 year.
• Our pay scale also provides yearly increases.
• This position qualifies for a Technical Premium which is paid on top of the base wage for every hour worked.
  
  

What Jazz Can Offer You

• Employee travel benefits program on the Air Canada Network.
• Defined contribution Pension Plan.
• A comprehensive care plan including health, life, dental and disability benefits.
  
  

We strive to make our workplace accessible for people with disabilities. We want to ensure that you are prepared for success and therefore request that you please let us know at [e-mail] if you would benefit from an accommodation during the recruitment process.

Jazz recognizes that the best talent includes people of all backgrounds, abilities and points of view. To be a leader in our industry, Jazz celebrates diversity and values the uniqueness that each individual has to offer. We empower our people to foster an internal culture of inclusion, creating safe workspaces where everyone can be their authentic self. Meeting the needs of our diverse passengers is critical to our success and we recognize the importance of a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

Apply by Date

Jan 13, 2025

Primary Location

CA-NS-Halifax

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Permanent

Shift

Days

Number of Openings

6