Upholsterer B

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of diversified bench assembly, upholstery and fabrication of soft goods operations on aircraft.
• Installation of control mechanisms, arm and head rests, seat belts, life vest, etc.
• Assembly and disassembly operations on precision aircraft seats and makes adjustments for proper operation.
• Requires the use of power tools, including air-powered and electric operated.
• Performs trimming, forming, and adjusting operations to complete interior components to exacting standards.
• Requires knowledge of material characteristics and proper techniques of adhesive applications.
• Mixes own sealant and/or adhesives, which require the maintaining of proper certifications.
• Marks and cuts upholstering material in accordance with patterns.
• May require minor decision making involving judgment in cutting lines and pattern placement to avoid wasted material.
• May require bonding operations.
• Uses hand shears, electric cutters and other machines in cutting upholstery material.
• May be required to fabricate silk screen fixtures, photo foil operations and apply decals and other adhesive markings.
• Exercises some judgment to position parts and maintain paint consistency.
• May set up and operate engraver to cut letters.
• Cleans, stores and maintains silk screen equipment.
• Maintains a stock record of parts, decals and silk screen printed items.
• Familiar with paint quality standards.
• May be required to build-up and repair fiberglass and composite panels to meet customer requirements.
• May also perform minor rework of vendor parts.
• May operate appropriate cutting machinery.
• May require nesting and editing of certain machine programs.
• Ability to read and write to interpret basic drawings.
• Ability to work from detailed instructions and minor decision making.
• Responsible for the quality of own work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or bronze level WorkKeys certification to interpret blueprints, apply shop math, and use some measuring devices.
• May require maintaining appropriate certification for mixing sealants and/or adhesives.

Experience

• Requires a combination of three (3) years’ experience in upholstery, bench upholstery, and/or mechanical experience or must hold the Upholsterer C classification a minimum of three (3) years.