Interior Specialist job at PDS Technical Services

Under general supervision, prepares, applies, and touches up finish on aircraft furniture using blueprints, aircraft specifications and design/engineering drawings. Assist Shop Lead by overseeing projects and providing guidance, assistance and direction to co-workers. Mentor and train other Cabinet Finishers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Perform complex high quality repairs and polishing to finished surfaces of aircraft furniture in the shop and on-board aircraft. Applies finish to furniture using spray equipment and other

manual/mechanical methods.

2. Interpret material specifications and design/engineering drawings to ensure finished product meets design and engineering requirements with a high level of quality and detail. Coordinates with

Design group to ensure compliance with customer approved design samples.

3. Complies with and champions Safety, 5s, and housekeeping policies and ensures the protection of aircraft interiors (PTP).

4. Mentor and train lesser skilled technicians and monitor their work to ensure they complete assigned tasks in accordance with required levels of safety, quality and productivity.

5. Works with lead and higher skilled technicians to develop and implement process improvements that increase safety, reduce, cost, cycle time, and man-hours using "Lean Six-Sigma" and

other process improvement techniques.

6. Use the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Additional Functions:

1. Accepts Lead responsibilities when needed. Oversees projects and coordinates with Lead to delegate tasks to assigned technicians.

2. Conducts safety audits and assists team members in doing safety audits.

3. Assist in maintaining shop equipment and associated JSA’s.

4. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

· Four (4) years of experience in wood finishing processes. Experience in aerospace industry preferred.

· Advanced knowledge of cabinet finishing processes and products.

Other Qualifications & Physical Requirements: (show specifics of physical dimensions on following page)

· Possess a working knowledge of Gulfstream inspection and process specifications.

· The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

· Able to climb ladders and stairs, work in small restricted areas, lift up to 40 pounds and work any shift.

· Must be computer literate.