The Aircraft Sewing Specialist -1 fabricates or refurbishes aircraft interiors, which include the crew and passenger seats, and other items in compliance with all regulations, including FAA, OSHA safety and EPA. 

Essential functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Respond to all requests for touch up/repairing of corporate aircraft interiors, as they arise.  

• Work with fabric, vinyl and leather hides, composites and other materials using specified adhesives, sewing equipment, hardware, hand tools and various power tools  

• Leather repair  

• seat repairs and fabrication  

• Comply with safety, and housekeeping policies and use personal protective equipment as required.  

• Work with leads 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 improvement techniques.  

• Other duties as required.  

Skills and Abilities:   

• Being a self-starter who is highly motivated with strong initiative  

• Interpersonal skills with an emphasis on strong communication skills in both oral and written forms  

• Effective time management   

• Attention to detail  

• Focus on excellence  

• Adaptability  

• Accountability and having hard conversations  

       Other cognitive processing   

• Memorization   

• Reasoning and connecting ideas   

• Adept quick learning   

• Problem finding and solving   

• Multi-tasking   

• Detail orientation   

Competencies 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites or related software used to complete and maintain records. 

Supervisory responsibilities 

• No Direct Supervisor Responsibilities  

Work environment  

• Typical sewing shop environment with frequent interruptions.  

• Some work is done outside and in hangar/industrial environments.  

• Exposure to loud noises including but not limited to airplane machinery and jet engines.  

Physical demands  

• Ability to see and hear clearly   

• Ability to read, comprehend, and speak English clearly   

• Ability to climb, twist, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, and crawl   

• Ability to move in tight quarters   

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods   

• Ability to work in all weather conditions as needed   

• Ability to regularly push/pull up to 50 pounds   

• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds   

Dress Code and Uniform 

• Well-groomed appearance 

• Adherence to department dress code