Interior Upholstery Technician - 2nd Shift - 990
West Star Aviation Inc. · Chattanooga, TN · 3 days ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
The Interior Upholstery Technician position is available on a second shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, from 3 PM to 1 AM. The shift incentive includes a 10% to 15% premium, paid lunch, three-day weekends, formal airframe training, and eligibility to transfer to first shift after three years.
Responsibilities
- Repair, refurbish, and reinstall interior upholstery components on business aircraft.
- Perform general upholstery tasks on aircraft - seats, panels, and other interior items.
- Remove and install seats, disassemble, clean, repair, and modify components as needed.
- Perform minor modifications.
- Maintain and repair shop facility, equipment, and tooling.
- Navigate electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
- Cleanliness of shop and surroundings.
- Communicate effectively (speaking, writing, reading) in English.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- A valid driver's license for airline travel and/or a valid passport is preferred, but not required.
- Experience: Tech I (0-2 years), Tech II (2-4 years), Tech III (4-6 years), Master Tech (6+ years).
Qualifications
- Ability to perform minor modifications.
- Basic computer skills for navigating electronic training, manuals, and maintenance databases.
- Physical requirements: Lifts up to 50 lbs, routine walking, bending, squatting, sitting, standing for long periods, climbing ladders and stairs, working in small restricted areas.
- Mental requirements: Understanding and implementing regulations and guidelines, working with others in a professional manner, reading and comprehending various documents, planning and organizing procedures and operations, supervising other technicians when required.
Skills
- Subject matter expertise in all areas of the job.
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Reliable transportation to work each day.
- Compliance with FAA guidelines and company/safety rules.
- Customer-oriented work habits.
- Assist in major modification work as needed.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- 401K matching.
- Time off accruals.
- Weekly paydays.
- Other benefits as per company policy.
Pay
Shift incentive includes a 10% to 15% premium, paid lunch, three-day weekends, formal airframe training, and eligibility to transfer to first shift after three years.
Schedule
Second shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, from 3 PM to 1 AM.