Aircraft Sewing Specialist

Why start your new career with flyExclusive:

FlyExclusive is a dynamic and growing company with a strong commitment to safety, service, and excellence. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art aircraft and advanced technologies, providing you with valuable experience and career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a supportive and collaborative work environment. Join us at flyExclusive and take your career to new heights!

Summary and Objective

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 

Travel required 

• Some, less than 10% 

EEO statement

flyExclusive does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity. 

Other duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience: 

• High School diploma or Equivalent

• Top Stitch sewing technique

• 1-5 years of experience with Double-Needle Post Machine

• 1-5 years of experience working with leather

• Candidates with prior related experience to Aviation will be given priority.

• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States, without sponsorship. 

• Candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. This includes verification of previous employment, education, criminal history, and any other relevant information necessary to determine the suitability for the position.

• This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive role under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with FAA guidelines