Position Details
Sr Upholstery Technician St Shift Apply
Education/Experience:
- 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.
Position Purpose:
- Work independently to design, fabricate, and install upholstery and trim items in aircraft interiors.
- Assist Shop Lead by overseeing projects and providing guidance and direction to co-workers.
- Mentor and train other Upholstery Technicians.
Essential Functions:
- Fabricate and install seat covers, curtains and various assemblies and subassemblies. .
- Interpret material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements. .
- Sew, fabricate, and install covers for all styles of panels in the aircraft interior while meeting safety, quality, and productivity standards and goals. .
- Use the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work. .
- Work with design/drawings to cut and install advanced custom design carpets with unique patterns. .
Additional Functions:
- Accept Lead responsibilities when needed.
- Oversees projects and coordinates with Lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians. .
- Conduct safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits. .
- Assist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs. .
- Comply with and champion Safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and ensure the protection of aircraft interiors (PTP).
- 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.
- 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. .
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications and terminology..
- The ability to read, write, speak, and understand proficiently the English language..
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation..
- Must be computer literate..
- Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift..
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language..
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.
We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
