Western Aircraft

Repairs, sells and charters business aircraft

Aircraft Cabinet Technician

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBoise, ID, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of four years of experience in aviation cabinetry is required; experience in a related field or custom cabinetry shop is preferred.
Read and interpret manuals, diagrams, blueprints, and work orders.
Possess the tools necessary to perform the job.
Complete work orders and required paperwork.
Complete assigned tasks within a reasonable amount of time.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Obtain an airport-issued security badge.
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with the Cabinet Lead technician to understand the scope of work to be completed or fabricated.
Repair and replace old or damaged wood according to customer specifications.
Remove cabinets from aircraft and transport them to the shop.
Disassemble cabinets, remove all parts, and package and label parts for identification.
Fabricate new cabinets, doors, tables, and wood trim from blueprints, drawings, or specifications, using required materials and tools such as table saws, band saws, routers, sanders, and other hand and power tools.
Repair broken hinges, latches, doors, and similar components using hand and power tools.
Fit, mount, install, and assemble aircraft cabinets and doors.
Remove Formica or veneer from existing cabinets before refinishing.
Cover new and old cabinets with Formica or wood veneer as required by finish instructions.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a related field or custom cabinetry shop.

Job Summary

The Aircraft Cabinet Technician is responsible for building and refurbishing custom aircraft cabinetry.

Duties & Responsibilities

Regularly meets with Cabinet Lead technician to understand the scope of work to be completed or fabricated
Repairs and replaces old and/or damaged wood according to customer specification
Removes cabinets from aircraft and transport to shop
Disassembles cabinets, removing all parts; packaging and labeling parts for identification
Fabricates new cabinets, doors, tables, and wood trim, working from blueprints, drawings or specifications, and utilizing required materials/tools such as table saw, band saw, routers, sanders, and various other hand and power tools
Repairs of broken hinges, latches, doors, etc. utilizing hand and power tools
Fits, mounts, installs, and assembles of aircraft cabinets and/or doors
Removes Formica or veneer from existing cabinets prior to refinishing
Covers new and old cabinets with Formica or wood veneer as needed per finish instructions

Qualifications & Job Requirements

A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in aviation cabinetry or other related field / custom cabinetry shop experience preferred
Reads and interprets manuals, diagrams, blueprints and work orders
Possesses tools necessary to perform job
Ability to fill out work order/required paperwork
Ability to complete assigned tasks in reasonable amount of time

Other Prerequisites

Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an aircraft hangar environment with moderate noise level. The employee is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Available Benefits

Medical, dental, vision
Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
401K & Roth 401k with employer match
Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About the Company

Western Aircraft

Repairs, sells and charters business aircraft

Western Aircraft repairs, upgrades and sells business aircraft for private owners, corporate flight departments and other operators. Its certified repair station handles airframe and engine maintenance, avionics installation and cabin refurbishment, with factory authorizations covering several aircraft makers. Customers can buy Pilatus and Piper aircraft, source replacement parts, arrange aircraft management or book flights through its charter operation. The company also runs a private aviation terminal at Boise Airport, supplying fuel, hangar space and ground services to visiting aircraft. Founded in 1957, Western Aircraft is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Boise, ID
Founded: 1957

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