Under minimal supervision fabricate and install upholstery, cover panels, and make simple patterns for aircraft interiors using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Fabricate, using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications, cover and install flat panels and curtains. May 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. 
• Cut and surge carpets, cover bulkheads and cover/install panels. May be responsible to fabricate various metal parts, fit panels and windows, cabin head liners, upper sidewalls, lower side panels, hatch panels, and windows. 
• Use the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work. 

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 year's experience using commercial sewing machines, sergers and/or various hand tools used in upholstery and carpet trades.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.

Additional Functions:

• 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. 
• Use the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demands, track squawks and to sign-off work. 
• Comply with safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and use personal protective equipment as required. 
• Address unsafe conditions before putting others as risk. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand proficiently the English language.
• 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..