Aircraft Upholstery Tech Sr / IV - Dallas

telstaffing; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

telstaffing is seeking an experienced upholstery technician to fabricate and install aircraft interior components, including seat covers and carpets. The role requires interpreting drawings, meeting safety and quality standards, and using the Corridor system to manage parts and workflow.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and extensive upholstery experience, including aircraft work, with strong sewing skills and blueprint literacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4 years upholstery experience, including two years aircraft upholstery or 6 years commercial upholstery.
• Advanced knowledge of upholstery and sewing processes and products.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering documentation.
• Must be able to climb ladders, lift up to 40 pounds, and work in small restricted areas.
• English language proficiency reading/writing.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and install seat covers, curtains and various assemblies and subassemblies for aircraft interiors.
• Interpret material specs and drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements.
• Sew, fabricate, and install covers for all styles of panels in the aircraft interior to meet safety and quality standards.
• Use the Corridor material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and sign-off work.
• Work with design/drawings to cut and install advanced custom carpets with unique patterns.
• Mentor and train lesser skilled technicians and monitor their work for safety, quality and productivity.

Skills

Upholstery

Sewing

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4 years upholstery experience (2 years aircraft or 6 years commercial)

Tools

Corridor

Job description

Compensation: $33.81/hr ST, $50.72/hr OT

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions

1. Fabricate and install seat covers, curtains and various assemblies and subassemblies.
2. Interpret material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements.
3. Sew, fabricate, and install covers for all styles of panels in the aircraft interior while meeting safety, quality, and productivity standards and goals.
4. Use the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.
5. Work with design/drawings to cut and install advanced custom design carpets with unique patterns.

Additional Functions

1. Accept Lead responsibilities when needed. Oversees projects and coordinates with Lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians.
2. Conduct safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits.
3. Assist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs.
4. Comply with and champion Safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and ensure the protection of aircraft interiors (PTP).
5. Mentor and train lesser skilled technicians and monitor their work to ensure they complete assigned tasks in accordance with required levels of safety, quality and productivity.
6. Work with Lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements reduce material cost, cycle time, and labor hours using Lean Six-Sigma tools.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education And Work Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 4 years experience in upholstery to include two (2) years aircraft upholstery experience or 6 years commercial upholstery experience. Advanced knowledge of upholstery and sewing processes and products and/or advance carpet knowledge including being able to install custom carpets.

Other Requirements

1. Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications and terminology.
2. The ability to read, write, speak, and understand proficiently the English language.
3. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.
4. Must be computer literate.
5. Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
6. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.