Upholstery Technician

Elliott Aviation, a leader in aircraft solutions, is looking for a skilled Upholstery 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 upholsterer, 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:

• Performs basic stripping operations of fabric from aircraft surfaces to prepare for remodeling and recovering
• Work with leather and fabrics to refurbish aircraft seating to high quality levels
• Patterns, cuts, sews, cements, and trims upholstery fabrics for drapery, divans, chairs, headliners, side panels, containers, and engine and propeller covers
• Assists in covering flight control surfaces
• Perform routing and complex sewing operations
• Documents all work accomplished in a clear, concise, and accurate manner
• Works with team in order to complete established goals

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
• 5+ years sewing and pattern-making experience preferred

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

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