Aircraft Upholstery/Sewing Tech

AVTECH Global • Savannah, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH Global) is looking for an Aircraft Upholstery/Sewing Tech. This role involves fabricating, installing, and/or designing upholstery, cover panels, and making simple patterns for aircraft interiors using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications. The position requires adherence to design, customer, FAA, and aircraft specifications, as well as compliance with work order instructions. Responsibilities include fitting panels and windows, cabin headliners, upper sidewalls, lower side panels, hatch panels, cutting and surging carpets, covering bulkheads, fabricating metal parts, and covering/installing panels. The role also involves creating carpet patterns, completing installations, and using a material tracking system for parts demand, squawk tracking, and work sign-offs. Higher levels may involve sewing covers, working with various materials, process improvements, leading projects, conducting safety audits, mentoring junior technicians, and advanced knowledge of upholstery and carpet installation.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED.
• Experience using commercial sewing machines, sergers and/or various hand tools used in upholstery and carpet trades is preferred.
• Four (4) years of experience in upholstery to include two (2) years aircraft upholstery experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.
• Ability to use measuring tools and perform basic math computations.
• Must be computer literate.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small, restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
• Possess a working knowledge of company inspection and process specifications and terminology.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using commercial sewing machines, sergers and/or various hand tools used in upholstery and carpet trades.
• Advanced knowledge of upholstery and sewing processes and products and/or advance carpet knowledge including being able to install custom carpets.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical upholstery functions within design, customer, FAA, and aircraft specifications.
• Complete specific installation and trim tasks in compliance with work order instructions and specifications.
• Fit panels and windows, cabin head liners, upper sidewalls, lower side panels, hatch panels, and windows.
• Cut and surge carpets.
• Cover bulkheads.
• Fabricate various metal parts.
• Cover and install panels.
• Create carpet patterns per design drawings and complete installation.
• Use the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.
• Fabricate, cover and install flat panels and curtains.
• Sew simple covers using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications.
• Work with fabric, vinyl and leather hides, composites and other materials using specified adhesives, sewing equipment, hardware, hand tools and various power tools.
• Work with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce cost, cycle time, and man-hours using Lean Manufacturing and other process improvement techniques.
• Comply with safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Address unsafe conditions before putting others at risk.
• 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.
• Work with design/drawings to cut and install advanced custom design carpets with unique patterns.
• Accept lead responsibilities when needed.
• Oversee projects and coordinate with lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians.
• Conduct safety audits and assist 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.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.
• Ability to use measuring tools and perform basic math computations.
• Must be computer literate.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small, restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
• Possess a working knowledge of company inspection and process specifications and terminology.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• coverage of up to one-half of employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan
• eight (8) paid holidays
• per diem split (if qualified)
• three (3) sets of uniforms (if applicable)
• opportunity to become a direct hire after ninety (90) days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED