Upholstery Technician

All Aviation Jobs; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, is seeking skilled Upholstery Technicians to join our Interior Shop team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced upholstery professional to apply their skills in the aviation industry.

You will read drawings, strip and recover interior components, and work with fabrics, leather, and composites in a production environment. Join a team focused on quality, safety, and process improvement to deliver high-precision interiors

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial upholstery or related experience.
• Experience in marine or automotive upholstery is a plus.
• Ability to work with a variety of materials, tools, and equipment in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• FAA pre-employment drug test and participation in FAA-mandated random drug/alcohol testing program throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret design/engineering drawings, work instructions, and aircraft specifications.
• Strip, chemically clean, repair, and recover flat panels, bulkheads, seat panels, and other interior components.
• Work with materials including fabric, vinyl, leather, composites, and other specialty materials.
• Use adhesives, sewing equipment, hand tools, and power tools to complete upholstery and interior work.
• Cut and serge carpets to required specifications.
• Inspect leather hides for defects and perform accurate layout work.
• Trace and cut seat patterns according to specifications.
• Install aircraft interior components including window panels, headliners, sidewalls, and baggage panels.
• Sew and upholster covers in accordance with design specifications as needed.
• Collaborate with lead technicians to improve processes, enhance safety, and reduce costs and cycle times.
• Protect aircraft interiors during maintenance and installation activities.
• Follow all safety, housekeeping, and PPE requirements.
• Use material-tracking systems to issue parts, document work, and complete work-order sign-offs.

Skills

Upholstery

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Tools

Sewing equipment

Power tools

Adhesives

Job description

C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company is seeking skilled Upholstery Technicians to join our Interior Shop team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced upholstery professional to apply their skills in the aviation industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Read and interpret design/engineering drawings, work instructions, and aircraft specifications.
• Strip, chemically clean, repair, and recover flat panels, bulkheads, seat panels, and other interior components.
• Work with a variety of materials, including fabric, vinyl, leather, composites, and other specialty materials.
• Use adhesives, sewing equipment, hand tools, and power tools to complete upholstery and interior work.
• Cut and serge carpets to required specifications.
• Inspect leather hides for defects and perform accurate layout work.
• Trace and cut seat patterns according to specifications.
• Install aircraft interior components, including window panels, headliners, sidewalls, and baggage panels.
• Sew and upholster covers in accordance with design specifications as needed.
• Collaborate with lead technicians to improve processes, enhance safety, and reduce costs and cycle times.
• Properly protect aircraft interiors, both inside and outside the aircraft, during maintenance and installation activities.
• Follow all safety, housekeeping, and PPE requirements.
• Use material-tracking systems to issue parts, document work, and complete work-order sign-offs.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial upholstery or related experience.
• Experience in marine or automotive upholstery is a plus.
• Ability to work with a variety of materials, tools, and equipment in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Must successfully complete an FAA-required pre-employment drug test and participate in FAA-mandated random drug and alcohol testing program throughout employment.

Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person