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Upholstery - Sewer *DIRECT*

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An Upholsterer designs and sews fabric and materials and applies upholstery to furniture or to seats in automobiles, planes, or trains.

$43,558 / year median in North Carolina

-3% projected decline

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Upholstery - Sewer
  • DIRECT
  • HSGI, Inc.
  • Kinston, North Carolina
PERMANENT
Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary The Aircraft Sewing Specialist -1 fabricates or refurbishes aircraft interiors, which include the crew and passenger seats, and other items in compliance with all regulations, including
FAA, OSHA
safety and EPA. Essential functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Respond to all requests for touch up/repairing of corporate aircraft interiors, as they arise. Work with fabric, vinyl and leather hides, composites and other materials using specified adhesives, sewing equipment, hardware, hand tools and various power tools Leather repair seat repairs and fabrication Comply with safety, and housekeeping policies and use personal protective equipment as required. Work with leads and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce cost, cycle time, and man hours using lean manufacturing and other improvement techniques. Other duties as required.
Skills and Abilities:
Being a self-starter who is highly motivated with strong initiative Interpersonal skills with an emphasis on strong communication skills in both oral and written forms Effective time management Attention to detail Focus on excellence Adaptability Accountability and having hard conversations Other cognitive processing Memorization Reasoning and connecting ideas Adept quick learning Problem finding and solving Multi-tasking Detail orientation Competencies Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites or related software used to complete and maintain records. Supervisory responsibilities No Direct Supervisor Responsibilities Work environment Typical sewing shop environment with frequent interruptions. Some work is done outside and in hangar/industrial environments. Exposure to loud noises including but not limited to airplane machinery and jet engines. Physical demands Ability to see and hear clearly Ability to read, comprehend, and speak English clearly Ability to climb, twist, bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, and crawl Ability to move in tight quarters Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods Ability to work in all weather conditions as needed Ability to regularly push/pull up to 50 pounds Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds Dress Code and Uniform Well-groomed appearance Adherence to department dress code
ABOUT US
We care about you and your career, we care about you and the ones you care for, our success is your success, you are not just a contractor you're a valued team member and part of our family we look forward to working with you soon! 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. Requirements You may call or text me at 251-260-6027, or email me at courtney@hsgi-inc.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.