Aircraft Seat Technician
Description
Elliott Aviation, a leader in aircraft solutions, is looking for a skilled Aircraft Seat Technician at our headquarters facility in the Quad Cities to join our team. Since 1936, Elliott Aviation has been a world-class provider of comprehensive and customer-focused solutions for business aviation. Our vision, building partnerships that last, applies to our employees as well as our customers.
As an aviation Seat Technician, 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:
- Works with leather and fabrics to cut, pattern, and sew aircraft seating
- Strips coverings from existing interior panels, prep various substrates and re-cover with new materials
- Performs routing and complex sewing operations
- Repairs damaged interior panels
- Documents all work accomplished in a clear, concise, and accurate manner
- Reads and understand aircraft drawings/STC’s and work authorization documentations.
- Researches aircraft maintenance and parts manuals to fulfill general job function.
- Understands and follow internal process and work scope compliance.
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
Other requirements include:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to attain and retain AOA badge or Airport requirements
- Experience in foam, build-up, evaluation, disassembly and assembly of seating components
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
Learn more about the Quad Cities: https://youtu.be/zG8nrKgvAhc