Aircraft Upholstery Specialist Job Provo area,Utah USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Aircraft Upholstery Specialist - 2841

Upholstery Specialist

The Upholstery Specialist foams, sews, designs, upholsters airplane interiors according to customer specifications and Duncan Aviation approved procedures in a safe and organized work area.

Essential Job Functions

With minimal supervision, disassembles, repairs, recovers and reassembles aircraft seats. Prepares miscellaneous seat parts and accessories for paint. Performs basic troubleshooting of seat assemblies.

With minimal supervision, selects and shapes foam to contours and specifications prescribed on the blueprints and per customer approved design center conceptual drawings. Performs minor modifications to seats and accessories.

With minimal supervision, prepares seats for upholstering by stripping all foam and covers using various hand tools according to Duncan Aviation approved procedures. Cleans glue off panels and strips materials from parts.

With minimal supervision, sews, modifies and installs seat covers, curtains and miscellaneous items using sewing machine, glue gun and other hand tools.

With minimal supervision, designs seat patterns according to customer and designer specifications.

Assists with training team members to develop job knowledge and improve performance.

With immediate supervision prepares, researches, and signs off various documents for record keeping purposes as required by Duncan approved procedures, manufacturers' maintenance manuals, and FAA regulations (i.e. turnovers, removal sheets, flammability testing, W.O. Sheets and other work order related documents supporting the squawks and expected hours).

Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Job Specific Requirements

Licenses/Certificates: Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Attendance: Regularly scheduled attendance required
Physical: Routinely lifts up to 50 lbs., occasionally 100 lbs.; reads small print; hearing sounds associated with mechanical deficiencies; repetitive motion; works with moving parts and vibration; tolerates working in confined spaces; tolerates products and materials associated with component maintenance; tolerates standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and sitting
Environmental: Tolerates working in extreme temperatures and noisy environments
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm

Education and Experience Upholstery Assistant

High School graduate or equivalent required
Mechanical/Hands-on, sewing, or fabric experience preferred

Upholstery Specialist I

High School graduate or equivalent required
Associates degree in related field preferred
Minimum one year upholstery/sewing experience required

Upholstery Specialist II

High School graduate or equivalent required
Minimum two years aviation interior upholstery required

Upholstery Specialist III

High School graduate or equivalent preferred
Minimum four years experience in upholstery required
Minimum three years aviation interior upholstery experience preferred

Available Benefits

Moving is expensive and hard work!
Relocation Assistance is available for those that qualify.
Duncan offers a comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation/Holiday) that is available to team members on day one.
Plan for your medical needs with a Health Savings Account (employer and employee contributions).
Save for your future through our 401(k) program where you can begin contributions within your first 45 days,
50% match on first 6% contributed
Participate in Duncan Aviation’s Tool Account Program
, to acquire & grow your Tool Inventory all while making interest free payments
Take advantage of a variety of In‑House Training opportunities, or use Tuition Assistance to further your education.

Duncan Aviation is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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