As an aviation upholsterer, you will be responsible for creating and installing high-quality upholstery for a variety of aircraft. You will work with a team of experienced professionals to ensure that every detail is perfect, from the stitching to the finishing touches.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Performs basic stripping operations of fabric from aircraft surfaces to prepare for remodeling and recovering
- Work with leather and fabrics to refurbish aircraft seating to high-quality levels
- Patterns, cuts, sews, cements, and trims upholstery fabrics for drapery, divans, chairs, headliners, side panels, containers, and engine and propeller covers
- Assists in covering flight control surfaces
- Perform routing and complex sewing operations
- Documents all work accomplished in a clear, concise, and accurate manner
- Works with the team in order to complete established goals
Top candidates will possess:
- Willingness to work on a team with both experienced technicians and mentor junior technicians with a calm demeanor
- Ability to communicate well in straightforward situations
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Excellent workmanship aptitude and a desire to initiate improvements
Benefits of Living in the Quad Cities:
- Moline, IL is located in the Quad Cities, a dynamic family of communities on the Mississippi River where the river bends to run directly from east to west.
- This bi-state (IA/IL), multi-city region is the largest metropolitan area between St. Louis and Minneapolis on the upper Mississippi River.
- At 16% below the national average cost of living, the Quad Cities has been included in the top 4 Most Affordable Places to Live in the US 3 years running.
- Our facility shares a runway with the Quad Cities International Airport, giving our worldwide customers access to our state-of-the-art facilities.
- Veterans relocating to Iowa may be eligible for up to $8,250 in relocation incentives through Home Base Iowa
