Upholsterer Tailor

Job Purpose

The job involves manufacturing, fabricating, maintaining, and repairing cabin upholstery items on aircraft and cabin workshops. The cabin tailor/upholster will trim and stitch leather components, create cargo liners and seat covers, and repair damaged insulation blankets and seat covers.

• Carry out tasks involving use of specialised equipment/processes in accordance with approved processes and documentation.
• Perform fabrication on leather products and upholstering fabric repairs as per the drawing/sample.
• Complete tailoring services for various furnishings, including curtains, seat covers, footrest covers, and carpets, using sewing machines and pattern templates, and adhering to vendor and ETSC approved drawings.
• Carry out tasks as instructed by supervising engineers, meet job requirements, and meet tailoring targets. Perform under pressure and deadlines, expedite tasks to On Time Departure, understand product alterations, and adhere to Emirates product quality standards. Adhere to safety, auditing, and house‑keeping guidelines.
• Maintain workplace equipment, adhering to vendor/machine manual guidelines, and inspect sewing machines before and after use. Check oil levels, cleanliness, and hazard‑free conditions, and report any faults to avoid safety hazards.
• Maintain and ensure the safety of self and others by always taking safety precautions, continuously monitoring the working area and taking corrective action to keep it clean and obstruction‑free to avoid any accidents.

• 10 years schooling or equivalent training on tailoring or upholstery machines / specialised equipment.
• 2+ years experience in leather works or upholstery industry or tailoring or relevant specialised processes.

• Heavy lifting:
  Yes
• Working in areas with motorised mobile equipment:
  Yes
• Contact with dangerous goods:
  Yes
• Work in an extremely noisy environment:
  Yes
• Exposure to fixed protruding sharp objects:
  Yes
• Exposure to contact with moving/falling objects:
  Yes

Join us in a specialist role and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary.

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Role Level: Entry-Level
Work Type:
Full‑Time
Country:
United Arab Emirates
City:
Dubai
Company Website:
Job Function:
Management
Company Industry/Sector:
Airlines and Aviation