Experienced Aircraft Cabinet Technician

Job Summary

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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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.  

• 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.