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Corporate Aircraft Sewer

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Kinston, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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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.

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Job Description

Corporate Aircraft Sewer HSGI, Inc. • Kinston, North Carolina •

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Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary An Aircraft Seating Upholstery Technician (or Interior Specialist) responsible for seat foam build-up and sewing machine operation is a specialized tradesperson who fabricates, repairs, and refurbishes passenger and crew seats to ensure comfort, safety, and compliance with aviation standards (FAA/EASA). This role involves high-precision work with fabrics, leather, and specialized foam to meet OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications. Key Responsibilities Seat Foam Build-Up & Fabrication

Fabricating and Shaping:

Cutting, bonding, and shaping specialized, aviation-certified foam to create custom seat cushions.

Layering Densities:

Combining different foam densities to meet specific comfort, durability, and safety (fire-blocking) standards.

Repairing Structure:

Assessing seat cushions for wear, replacing damaged foam, and ensuring proper ergonomics.

Bonding:

Utilizing adhesives to assemble, bond, and attach foam to seating structures. Sewing Machine Operation & Sewing

Industrial Sewing:

Operating industrial-grade, walking-foot, or double-needle sewing machines to stitch leather, fabric, and synthetic materials.

Dress Cover Fabrication:

Creating new seat covers (dress covers) from patterns or by copying existing covers.

Seaming and Finishing:

Sewing seams, top-stitching, and joining various sections of covering material to meet aesthetic and durability requirements. General Upholstery & Assembly

Disassembly and Inspection:

Removing old covers and foam, inspecting seat mechanisms for damage, and repairing or replacing components.

Patterning:

Designing or modifying patterns for foam and upholstery.

Installation:

Fitting, stretching, and securing new upholstery onto seat cushions using glue, cement, staples, and Hog rings.

Compliance:

Ensuring all materials, particularly foam and fabric, adhere to strict

FAA/EASA

flame-retardant standards.

ABOUT US

HSGI, Inc. is a full service staffing company supplying qualified technical and professional employees to the most reputable companies in the Aerospace/Aircraft industry—across the United States and abroad. Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.