Aviation Interior Technician

MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

JOB TITLE: Aircraft Interior Technician

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, Duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at anytime.

SUMMARY
Under close supervision, make repairs to airline seats and subassemblies and/or to Monuments: Lavatories, Galleys and other interior components according to specifications and blueprints.

***MUST HAVE - experience with composite repairs and/or Aircraft seats TO BE CONSIDERED***

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Repair aircraft seating, including passenger and crew seats.
• Repair interior monuments (galleys, lavatories and class dividers), overhead bins and side walls.
• Disassemble components, determine malfunctions & make repairs.
• Read inspection reports & rework instructions.
• Read blueprints to determine type of repair, tools required, and to plan sequence of operations.
• Read Schematics.
• Sheet metal fabrication to drawings.
• Composite and laminate repairs.
• Reassemble components to meet company, customer and FAA standards.
• Accurately read and follow schematics / blueprints and work orders.
• Use bonding materials, fillers and compounds to make repairs.
• Plumbing repair.
• Read and understand blueprints, CMM & IPCs.
• Painting.
• Surface preparation.

As Necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative. Management must contact the Human Resource department of adding to or changing a significant number of duties considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job by the average incumbent. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines

JOB REQUIREMENTS

***Must be able to and commit to traveling both domestically and internationally when needed.***

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• None required.
• A&P License a plus.

MINIMUM DIRECTLY RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE:

• Experience using hand tools
• Experience using power tools
• Experience using finishing tools

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS DESIRED:

• Prior Aerospace/FAA experience a plus.
• Prior Aircraft Interior experience a plus.
• Ability to disassemble components and make repairs.
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical hand and air tool usage.
• Read and process inspection reports, rework instructions, shop travelers.
• Read mechanical blueprints or job orders to determine type of repair, tools required, and plan sequence of operations.
• Ability to follow strict instructions, CMMs, and work in a time-sensitive environment to meet deadlines.
• Read Schematics.
• Ability to inspect components for defects or damage.
• Metal fabrication & repair.
• Knowledge of plastic trim and vacuum formed plastic assembly.
• Experience with bonding materials.
• Experience with spray adhesives.
• Sheet metal fabrication to drawings.
• Metal fabrication & repair.
• Lubricates moving parts to verify conformance to specifications.
• Detect defects or damage .
• Repair electrical wiring / components.

PHYSICAL MOTION:

• Walks/Stands at least 80% of each workday.
• Other motions: stooping, reaching bending, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion hand –wrist; sitting; fingering; grasping; feeling; hearing; talking; handling; seeing.

DEGREE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• VISUAL DEMANDS: Color perception Depth perception
• MENTAL PROCESSES : Reason Following simple directions Planning Combining information Remembering
• WORK ENVIRONMENT : Noise Inside work (Shop environment)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• composite: 2 years (Preferred)
• Aircraft seats: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person