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Specific installation and trim tasks are to be completed in compliance with work order instructions and specifications.\nFit panels and windows, cabin head liners, upper sidewalls, lower side panels, hatch panels, windows, cut and surge carpets, cover bulkheads, fabricate various metal parts, and covering and installation of panels.\nCreate carpet patterns per design drawings and complete installation.\nUse the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.\nExperience using commercial sewing machines, sergers and/or various hand tools used in upholstery and carpet trades is preferred.\nLevel II Essential Functions and Responsibilities:\nUsing design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications, fabricate, cover and install flat panels and curtains. May sew simple covers using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications.\nWork with fabric, vinyl and leather hides, composites and other materials using specified adhesives, sewing equipment, hardware, hand tools and various power tools.\nCut and surge carpets, cover bulkheads and cover/install panels. May be responsible to fabricate various metal parts, fit panels and windows, cabin head liners, upper sidewalls, lower side panels, hatch panels, and windows.\nUse the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.\nWork with lead 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 process improvement techniques.\nUse the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demands, track squawks and to sign-off work.\nComply with safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and use personal protective equipment as required.\nAddress unsafe conditions before putting others as risk.\nExperience using commercial sewing machines, sergers and/or various hand tools used in upholstery and carpet trades.\nLevel III Essential Functions and Responsibilities:\nFabricate and install seat covers, curtains and various assemblies and subassemblies.\nInterpret material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements.\nSew, fabricate, and install covers for all styles of panels in the aircraft interior while meeting safety, quality, and productivity standards and goals.\nUse the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.\nWork with design/drawings to cut and install advanced custom design carpets with unique patterns.\nAccept lead responsibilities when needed. Oversees projects and coordinates with lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians.\nConduct safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits.\nAssist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs.\nComply with and champion Safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and ensure the protection of aircraft interiors (PTP).\nMentor and train lesser skilled technicians and monitor their work to ensure they complete assigned tasks in accordance with required levels of safety, quality and productivity.\nWork with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements reduce material cost, cycle time, and labor hours using lean Six-Sigma tools.\nAdvanced knowledge of upholstery and sewing processes and products and/or advance carpet knowledge including being able to install custom carpets.\nLevel IV (i.e., Sr) Essential Functions and Responsibilities:\nFabricate and install seat covers, curtains and various assemblies and subassemblies.\nInterpret material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements.\nSew, fabricate, and install covers for all styles of panels in the aircraft interior while meeting safety, quality, and productivity standards and goals.\nUse the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.\nWork with design/drawings to cut and install advanced custom design carpets with unique patterns.\nAccept Lead responsibilities when needed. Oversees projects and coordinates with Lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians.\nConduct safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits.\nAssist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSAs.\nComply with and champion Safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and ensure the protection of aircraft interiors (PTP).\nMentor and train lesser skilled technicians and monitor their work to ensure they complete assigned tasks in accordance with required levels of safety, quality and productivity.\nWork with Lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements reduce material cost, cycle time, and labor hours using Lean Six-Sigma tools.\nAdvanced knowledge of upholstery and sewing processes and products and/or advance carpet knowledge including being able to install custom carpets.\nOther Requirements:\nAbility to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.\nAbility to use measuring tools and perform basic math computations.\nMust be computer literate.\nAble to climb ladders and stairs, work in small, restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.\nPossess a working knowledge of company inspection and process specifications and terminology.\nMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6794,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Health insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Wood Products & Furniture","Furniture"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T11:55:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":59,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.79,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":19,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:0","win:late","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-26T05:57:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":66000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/avtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/avtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-26T16:48:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":22565,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4417289},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4417289"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Favtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Favtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Favtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/avtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Favtechglobal-aerospaceaircraft-upholsterysewing-tech"}]}