Upholstery Shop Technician II (Contract)

Performs the daily activities within the Upholstery Shop area including panel prep, installing coverings and assembly. Prepares all parts for finish and applies final finish of aircraft interior components according to engineering, company quality standards and operating procedures under minimal supervision.

This is a temporary assignment employed through an agency. 

• →Safely performs component preparation, covering and assembly under minimal supervision in accordance with current technical data required in the manufacturers’ instructions for continued airworthiness, government and industry standard practices, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA.
• →Responsible for the preparation for coverings including fabric, leather and Tedlar.
• →Performs preparations and installations on and off wing.
• →Performs on aircraft interior modifications, installations, or maintenance tasks as assigned,
• →Assists the Upholstery Lead related to finish requirements to support the master production schedule.
• →Interpret material specs and engineering drawings to ensure upholstered components meet the design spec, quality standards and customer expectations.
• →Ensures that work orders and forms used for traceability are properly executed.
• →Ensures the shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order.
• →Ensures the shop premises are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• →Wears safety equipment as required and practices safety guidelines/procedures, including Hazardous Materials guidelines.
• →Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• →Other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Written Communications - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, and presents numerical data effectively.
• Planning and Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, and works in an organized manner.
• Oral Communications – You speak clearly and persuasively, you listen and get clarification, you respond well to questions, you demonstrate group presentation skills, and you participate in meetings.

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Three years of upholstery experience, preferably in the corporate aviation completion environment or other high-end industries such as yachts, luxury motor coaches, etc.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

• Experience in preparation of decorative coverings including fabric, leather, and Tedlar.
• Ability to communicate in English (read, write, and verbally communicate)
• Display good communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to select and work with proper tools for job tasks.
• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply towards problem solving.
• Exhibits hand-eye coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance and ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Able to reach overhead.
• Able to work in a non-dust-free environment.
• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks).
• Full range of motion with both hands.
• Ability to work in a stooping, kneeling or standing position and in cramped areas.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $46,000.00 - $58,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.