Aircraft Interior Upholstery Technician (Furnishings Tech)
Aircraft Interior Upholstery Technician (Furnishings Tech)
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Job Description
Join an award-winning team with the largest regional airline in Canada!
Jazz operates flights every day across Canada and into the United States and we carry passengers on our fleet of CRJ Q400 and E175 aircraft. Jazz truly is Canadas airline! We operate more flights to more Canadian destinations than any other carrier.
We are currently accepting resumes for Aircraft Interior Upholstery Technician (Furnishings Tech). This is a Permanent Full-Time position.
Our over 4500 employees are supported by programs and policies that have earned Jazz awards such as Canadas Top Diversity Employers Canadas Top Employers for Young People and more.
Purpose of Position:
Maintaining and repairing aircraft interiors signage seat coverings curtains and appliances as well as carry out other related duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Heavy Maintenance Supervisor the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Carry out repairs to and maintain company aircraft interiors and equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures as well as Manufactures maintenance manuals.
- Work with composite fibreglass Kevlar materials creating forms stripping coatings; repairing deficiencies and utilizing our specialized equipment in refinishing interior panels overhead bins etc. to provide high quality Customer facing aircraft cabin surfaces.
- Maintaining the work area in a neat and tidy condition.
- Becoming familiar with Transport Canada and Company manuals and documents.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to personal safety and the safety of co-workers and customers.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in maintaining and repairing aircraft soft and hard interior equipment and appliances. Similar transferrable experience will be considered.
- Furniture manufacture/repair experience an asset.
- Automobile/Boat interior manufacture/repair experience an asset.
- Composite component manufacture/repair experience an asset.
- Must be mechanically inclined.
- Knowledge of servicing & operation of sewing machine and material sergers is an asset.
- General knowledge of the following:
- Drawings engineering and fabrication orders.
- Repair of interior aircraft (or similar) panels trim & related furnishing.
- Interior/exterior decal removal/installation.
Wages:
This position is a unionized position. Current pay scales are outlined in our collective agreement.
- Pay scales are competitive and progress every 6 months to 1 year.
- Our pay scale also provides yearly increases.
- This position qualifies for a Technical Premium which is paid on top of the base wage for every hour worked.
What Jazz can offer you:
- Employee travel benefits program on the Air Canada Network.
- Defined contribution Pension Plan.
- A comprehensive care plan including health life dental and disability benefits.
We strive to make our workplace accessible for people with disabilities. We want to ensure that you are prepared for success and therefore request that you please let us know at if you would benefit from an accommodation during the recruitment process.
Jazz recognizes that the best talent includes people of all backgrounds abilities and points of view. To be a leader in our industry Jazz celebrates diversity and values the uniqueness that each individual has to offer. We empower our people to foster an internal culture of inclusion creating safe workspaces where everyone can be their authentic self. Meeting the needs of our diverse passengers is critical to our success and we recognize the importance of a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
