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Upholsterer/Upholstery Restoration Specialist

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Compensation
$31.27/hr
Location
MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

VTG is hiring an Upholsterer/Upholstery Restoration Specialist. VTG is seeking a Upholsterer/Upholstery Restoration Specialist in Patuxent River, MD to support the Presidential Helicopters Support Program, performing repairs, rebuilding, and restoration of aircraft upholstery and related components.

Key focus areas include Repair and rebuild upholstered aircraft furnishings using hand tools and fabric knowledge, Remove coverings, webbing and padding from seats, arms, backs and sides using tack puller, chisel, and mallet, and Replace defective springs, cut cords or wires, and retie or replace webbing and springs as needed.

Important skills include Upholstery Methods, Working Knowledge Of Publications, Working Knowledge Of Drawings, Working Knowledge Of Blueprints, Working Knowledge Of Microfilm, and Working Knowledge Of Diagrams. Preferred (not required): Sewing Machine Operation, Military Applications, and Cross Utilization Of Aircraft Skilled Positions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Upholstery MethodsWorking Knowledge of PublicationsWorking Knowledge of DrawingsWorking Knowledge of BlueprintsWorking Knowledge of MicrofilmWorking Knowledge of DiagramsWorking Knowledge of SchematicsWorking Knowledge of UpholsteryWorking Knowledge of Sewing ProcessesWorking Knowledge of Sewing ProductsSewing Machine OperationMilitary ApplicationsCross Utilization of Aircraft Skilled Positions

Qualifications

High School Education or Equivalent3+ Years Upholstery ExperienceTop Secret Yankee White ClearanceUS CitizenHonorable Military Discharge

Full job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Upholsterer/Upholstery Restoration Specialist in Patuxent River, MD to support the Presidential Helicopters Support Program.

What will you do?

  • Repairs and rebuilds upholstered aircraft furnishings using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.

  • This includes removing coverings, webbing and padding from seats, arms, backs and sides of work piece using a tack puller, chisel, and mallet.

  • Removes defective springs by cutting cords or wires that hold them in place, replaces webbing and springs or reties springs as necessary.

  • Measures and cuts new covering material, installs material on inside of arms, back, seat, and over outside back and arms.

  • The Upholsterer tacks or sews ornamental trim, such as braid and buttons, to cover and frame, may operate sewing machine to seam cushions and join various sections of covering materials, may repair wooden frame of work piece, repair seats from various types of aircraft, repair a variety of items requiring special shaping, cushioning and covering including aircraft insulation and soundproofing panels, repair special devices and assemblies and other items such as carpets and other fabrics.

Do you have what it takes?

  • Education: High School Education or equivalent.

  • Experience: Minimum of three (3) years actual experience performing aforementioned duties/responsibilities.

  • Security Clearance: Top Secret Yankee White

  • Working knowledge of publications, drawings, blueprints, microfilm, diagrams and schematics are mandatory, military applications preferred.

  • Working knowledge of upholstery, sewing processes and products.

  • All personnel must be U. S. citizens.

  • Individuals released from Military Service with other than "Honorable Discharges" do not meet minimum qualifications.

  • Contract Cross utilization of aircraft skilled positions; i.e. mechanics, in support billets; i.e. Tool Room, Warehouse, etc. is preferred allowing for efficiencies and flexibility

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay rate is $31.27/hr which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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