Jet Aviation AG
Workshop Technician - Upholster
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.
Position Summary
Embark without further ado and sit comfortably for take-off, to an extraordinary journey at Jet Aviation, where each seat, each sofa and each panel decoration is unique, and sublimated by your exceptional know-how.
It’s thanks to you and your fairy hands that our customers' dearest wishes come to fruition. By joining our upholstery team, you'll be entering a world of passion, where everyone's goal is to reach VIP aeronautical excellence.
Your mission
As an upholsterer at Jet Aviation, you play a key role and are responsible for upholstery projects from start to finish (i.e., setting up new lines of seats/sofas), which includes the following activities:
- Define and participate with customer representatives to the design of the demo seat.
- Manufacture of seat foams using a CNC machine and creation of seat jigs.
- Cut and sew, with high degree of precision, leather, or other types of noble materials.
- Install seat covers, foam build up and perform various assemblies.
- Strip, clean and recover soft goods as headliner, window panel or decorative panel.
- Monitor work status project and report any non-conformities or damages.
Your profile
- You have an Upholsterer apprenticeship completed or any equivalent diploma.
- Any additional experience as Upholsterer is a plus.
- You are familiar with different kind of material (leather, fabric, silk, Ultraleather, etc.)
- As part of a team, you demonstrate a strong team spirit, always being supportive and collaborative with your colleagues.
- You are at ease using computer systems in general (Outlook, SAP and reading 3D plans on software will be part of your daily work)
- Proficiency in English, German and/or French is a plus
What we offer
- An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment.
- Various opportunities for professional and personal development.
- Working with the latest technologies and tools.
- A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
- Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours.
If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.