Upholsterer B

Textron•Wichita, KS

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assembling precision aircraft seats, cutting upholstery material, upholstering aircraft assemblies, and printing markings for production aircraft parts. The Upholsterer may be required to assist lower-graded operators and perform a variety of diversified bench assembly, upholstery, and fabrication of soft goods operations on aircraft. This includes the installation of control mechanisms, arm and head rests, seat belts, and life vests, as well as assembly and disassembly operations on precision aircraft seats with adjustments for proper operation. The role requires the use of power tools, including air-powered and electric operated tools.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or bronze level WorkKeys certification to interpret blueprints, apply shop math, and use some measuring devices.
Requires a combination of three (3) years’ experience in upholstery, bench upholstery, and/or mechanical experience or must hold the Upholsterer C classification a minimum of three (3) years.
Ability to read and write to interpret basic drawings.
Ability to work from detailed instructions and minor decision making.

Nice To Haves

May require maintaining appropriate certification for mixing sealants and/or adhesives.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of diversified bench assembly, upholstery and fabrication of soft goods operations on aircraft.
Installation of control mechanisms, arm and head rests, seat belts, life vest, etc. Assembly and disassembly operations on precision aircraft seats and makes adjustments for proper operation. Requires the use of power tools, including air-powered and electric operated.
Performs trimming, forming, and adjusting operations to complete interior components to exacting standards. Requires knowledge of material characteristics and proper techniques of adhesive applications. May be required to mix own sealant and/or adhesives, which require the maintaining of proper certifications.
Marks and cuts upholstering material in accordance with patterns. May require minor decision making involving judgment in cutting lines and pattern placement to avoid wasted material. May require bonding operations. Uses hand shears, electric cutters and other machines in cutting upholstery material.
May be required to fabricate silk screen fixtures, photo foil operations and apply decals and other adhesive markings. Exercises some judgment to position parts and maintain paint consistency. May set up and operate engraver to cut letters. Coordinates with a variety of departments to accomplish work. Cleans, stores and maintains silk screen equipment. Maintains a stock record of parts, decals and silk screen printed items. Familiar with paint quality standards.
May be required to build-up and repair fiberglass and composite panels to meet customer requirements. May also perform minor rework of vendor parts.
May operate appropriate cutting machinery. May require nesting and editing of certain machine programs.
Ability to read and write to interpret basic drawings. Ability to work from detailed instructions and minor decision making.
Responsible for the quality of own work
Performs other related duties as required.