Interior Cabin Tech

AAR Corp; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Corp in the United States seeks a Cabin/Interiors Technician III with under 5 years of experience in heavy aircraft maintenance, ideal for new graduates from technical or A&P programs.

You will disassemble and reinstall cabin furnishings, read blueprints and manuals, perform basic sheet metal work, and ensure FAA standards are met. This is an on-site role in a warehouse/maintenance facility, emphasizing safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• General mechanical aptitude and ability to read instructions.
• Must possess basic tool-handling skills and read engineering docs.
• FAA Airframe license preferred; A&P licensure optional.

Responsibilities

• Remove, disassemble, inspect, repair and reinstall cabin furnishings and equipment.
• Repair and install aircraft seats and related components.
• Read blueprints and service bulletins; perform cabin reconfigurations.
• Maintain clean work area and comply with safety procedures.
• Record time worked and ensure FAA and customer standards are met.

Skills

English communication

Reading and following instructions

Mechanical aptitude

Minimum tools usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

FAA Airframe license (in good standing)

A&P license (optional)

Job description

Summary

The Cabin/Interiors Technician III has less than 5 years of experience in heavy aircraft maintenance. This is an ideal position for new graduates from Technical or A&P school.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspecting, repairing and reinstalling as needed of aircraft cabin furnishings and equipment such as galleys, lavatories, seats, overhead compartments, panels and carpeting.
• Repair, adjustments and installation of aircraft seats.
• Read and understand blueprints, engineering documents, service bulletins, aircraft manuals and catalogs and perform complex cabin reconfigurations.
• Hold general knowledge of tools.
• Understand how to read a micrometer, depth gauge, or dial calipers.
• Identify interior fasteners and determine grip lengths required, and possess basic knowledge of installation methods.
• Clean corrosion and treat metal surfaces per the manufacturer's instructions and specifications.
• Apply corrosion preventatives and know which areas of the aircraft corrosion inhibiting liquids may not be applied.
• Accomplish simple sheet metal repairs or simple replacements of structural parts.
• Fabricate replacement covering, panels, or fairings using the removed parts as samples.
• Understand and practice basic sealing procedures of aircraft structures.
• Identify the locations of pressurized areas of the aircraft.
• Open and close areas on the aircraft required for inspection.
• May effect bonded repairs of honeycomb structures.
• Ensure work performed meets FAA and customer standards.
• Follow standards of behavior and appearance for all staff members.
• Ask questions as necessary to increase knowledge or skill.
• Maintain work area in an orderly and clean manner.
• Clean and remove any foreign objects generated during repairs.
• Record time worked as directed by supervisor.
• Comply with all safety procedures at all times, without exception.
• Comply with all AAR policies and procedures.
• Stay informed of such policies and procedures and ask supervisor for explanations of anything not fully understood.
• Take prudent actions appropriate to the preservation of Company and/or customer assets, whether in monetary or other form.
• Attend work-related training as scheduled.
• Perform other tasks as reasonably assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in standard English.
• Able to interface in a professional manner with other AAR Aircraft Services employees at all levels and with customers if required.
• General mechanical aptitude.
• Able to comprehend and follow instructions.
• May or may not have an A and/or P license.
• Must possess and be able to skillfully use the minimum tools required.
• Must have 1 to 3 years of aviation maintenance experience and/or be a new graduate of aviation technical or A&P school.
• Able to learn.

Core Competencies

• Commitment to company values and ethics.
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Organization: very detail-oriented and always comes prepared.
• Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• One year of aircraft sheet metal experience, preferred but not required.
• FAA Airframe license in good standing, preferred but not required.
• Some related maintenance experience preferred.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, squat, twist, reach, lift, and move about the aircraft and facility.
• The environmental characteristics for this position is a warehouse/production setting.
• Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional warehouse/production environment.
• Periodic exposure to high levels of noise, dust, vibration, and chemical fumes.
• Able to lift fifty (50) pounds without mechanical assistance.
• Able to access and work in all areas of the aircraft, including confined areas.
• Able to climb on ladders and platforms and work at heights up to fifty feet from the ground.
• Able to work in extreme climatic conditions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.