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What they do
An Upholsterer designs and sews fabric and materials and applies upholstery to furniture or to seats in automobiles, planes, or trains.
$42,443 / year median in Illinois
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Upholstery / Sewer
HSGI, Inc.
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Moline, Illinois
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CONTRACTOR
Updated 09/14/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
Fabricate, build, and cover soft goods through the knowledge and skills of aircraft upholstery. Use of drawings, blueprints, Design drawings, and/or spec control prints following Quality standards.
Soft goods include Passenger and Crew area panels, Headliners, Window panels, and other assorted interior soft goods
Requirements
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
(ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
):
Perform daily maintenance of equipment
Perform Upholstery fabrication activities in accordance with "F" standards.
Fabricate upholstery aircraft parts using standards of quality.
Successfully perform rework at the aircraft on seats, curtains, or panels
Comply with Customer Specification / IFS description.
Operate and adjust necessary machinery. Comply with daily maintenance of the machines.
Interpret blueprints, completion drawings, company standards, work instructions, 3D model information.
Perform proper practices in accordance to FPS, "F" standards and Quality standards, such as proper glue application, adhesive bonding, and hardware. Correct handling and use of all required tools specific to the current job assignment.
Correct handling and use of all required chemicals and adhesives related to the current job assignment, including general knowledge and ability on retrieving data from the MSDS safety books.
Propose and support Continuous Improvement practices to management and co-workers
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