Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense

Upholstery Technician II

Appleton, WIOnsiteFull TimePosted 23 days ago

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Required skills

English language proficiency
computer literate
climb ladders

Nice to have

Carpet experience
aerospace industry

Role summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Upholstery Technician II in Appleton. This role involves fabricating and installing upholstery and cover panels for aircraft interiors under minimal supervision, using design drawings and aircraft specifications. Responsibilities include working with various materials, sewing equipment, and hand/power tools. The technician will also cut and surge carpets, cover bulkheads, and potentially fabricate metal parts. Additional duties include contributing to process improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles and utilizing the Corridor material tracking system. The position requires English proficiency, blueprint reading, basic math, computer literacy, and the ability to perform physical tasks.

Upholstery Technician II in GAC Appleton

Unique Skills:

The ability to cover multiple gulfstream products with little guidance. Carpet experience desired.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 2 years experience using commercial sewing machines, sergers and/or various hand tools used in upholstery and carpet trades. preferred. Experience in aerospace industry.

Position Purpose:

Under minimal supervision fabricate and install upholstery, cover panels, and make simple patterns for aircraft interiors using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Fabricate, using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications, cover and install flat panels and curtains. May sew simple covers using design/engineering drawings and aircraft specifications.
Work with fabric, vinyl and leather hides, composites and other materials using specified adhesives, sewing equipment, hardware, hand tools and various power tools.
Cut and surge carpets, cover bulkheads and cover/install panels. May be responsible to fabricate various metal parts, fit panels and windows, cabin head liners, upper sidewalls, lower side panels, hatch panels, and windows.
Use the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:

Work with lead 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 process improvement techniques. .
Use the material tracking system, Corridor, to create parts demands, track squawks and to sign-off work. .
Comply with safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies and use personal protective equipment as required. .
Address unsafe conditions before putting others as risk. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand proficiently the English language.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering documentation.
Ability to use measuring tools and perform basic math computations.
Must be computer literate.
Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236839

Category: Operations

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: Second

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 10/30/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

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