Restoration Fabric & Upholstery Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, repair, fabricate, and re-cover aircraft with fabric covering as well as upholstery of aircraft interiors and exteriors 
• Work with fabric, vinyl, leather, composites and other materials using specified adhesives, sewing equipment, hardware, hand tools and power tools 
• Use techniques both modern and historic to refurbish fabric aircraft covering and upholstery 
• Seek out opportunities to build new skills and develop work quality
• Work at a reasonable pace and within defined quality standards to ensure timely completion 
• Adapt to changing tasks and project requirements on short notice
• Be familiar with the safe use of basic shop equipment and tools
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly conditions in assigned work area
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit 
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed 
• Consistently be on time for work 
• Use computer-based and online software and systems daily 
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations, including drug & alcohol testing policies 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be comfortable and proficient with fabric and upholstery cutting and sewing equipment and tools 
• Demonstrated experience maintaining, repairing and fabricating fabric and upholstery (does not require experience in aircraft covering or upholstery)
• Ability to use measurement tools and perform basic math calculations
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documents 
• Be able to read, write, and speak English clearly 
• Stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and climb on a regular basis and be able to lift 50 pounds 
• Provide own basic hand tools

Compensation:
$22-$36/hr