{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c73411ba81a1bc13c7527219","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c73411ba81a1bc13c7527219","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c73411ba81a1bc13c7527219","title":"Fabrication and Upholstery Technician","description":"Description:\n\nDRG’s Fabrication and Upholstery Technician is responsible for producing, repairing, and modifying aircraft-related textile components, including seatbelts, restraints, cushions, and other soft goods. This role requires experience sewing military aircraft components, strong knowledge of military maintenance publications and engineering drawings, and the ability to interpret those documents to fabricate new parts to exact specifications. The technician must also accurately identify all required materials and hardware based on the applicable publications and drawings to ensure proper construction and compliance with standards.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nFabricate, repair, and modify aircraft upholstery components such as seatbelts, harnesses, restraints, cushions, and related assemblies.\nRead, interpret, and apply military maintenance publications, technical orders, and engineering drawings.\nCreate new components directly from drawings, ensuring dimensional accuracy and compliance with military and safety standards.\nSafely and efficiently operate industrial sewing machines and textile fabrication equipment.\nConduct quality checks to ensure all fabricated items meet design specifications and durability requirements.\nRecord all completed work and maintain accurate production and inspection documentation.\nCommunicate with maintenance personnel to clarify requirements and ensure proper fit and function of fabricated parts.\nMaintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.\nOther duties as identified and assigned.\nRequirements:\n\nRequired Education and Experience\nHigh school diploma or GED, or 3+ years of relevant experience.\nMilitary experience sewing or fabricating aircraft upholstery, restraints, or related textile components preferred.\nProficiency with industrial sewing machines and aircraft-grade fabrics, webbing, and hardware.\nStrong ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and military maintenance publications.\nExperience fabricating safety-critical components such as seatbelts, restraints, or harness systems.\nTechnical certificates in upholstery, industrial sewing, textile fabrication, or related fields preferred.\nProficient computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Word, Excel etc.\nExcellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong written/verbal communication.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.\nCurrent valid U.S. Driver's License.\nSecurity Responsibilities\nEligible and obtain (if required) a DoD Personnel Security Clearance.\nMust comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures.\nLanguage Skills\nMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex words and technical documents/diagrams.\nMust be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.\nReasoning Ability and Technical Skills\nMust be able to analyze fabrication requirements, interpret technical data, and draw accurate conclusions based on military publications and engineering drawings. Should be capable of identifying required materials, verifying specifications, and resolving fabrication issues effectively.\nMust be able to perform basic calculations related to measurements, quantities, and tolerances. Ability to read and understand technical drawings, patterns, and military maintenance documentation is essential.\nWork Environment and Physical Demands\nThe work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nMust be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.\nMust be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders.\nMust be able to accommodate confined spaces.\nMust be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under equipment.\nMust be able to detect odors, noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect discrepancies of malfunctioning equipment.\nMust be able to distinguish colors.\nMust be able to perform Domestic and International travel as required.\nShop floor environment.\nWill be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical applications, moving mechanical parts, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems under pressure and electrical motion systems.\nMay be exposed to conditions of extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.","company":"Drg Services","rawCompany":"drg services","city":"Oklahoma City","state":"OK","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T14:43:59.862Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-6093.00","title":"Upholsterers","slug":"upholsterers"},{"code":"51-6099.00","title":"Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other","slug":"textile-apparel-and-furnishings-workers-all-other"},{"code":"51-6052.00","title":"Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers","slug":"tailors-dressmakers-and-custom-sewers"}],"industries":[{"code":"314910","title":"Textile Bag and Canvas Mills","slug":"textile-bag-and-canvas-mills"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"314999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-textile-product-mills"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Fabrication and Upholstery Technician","description":"Description:\n\nDRG’s Fabrication and Upholstery Technician is responsible for producing, repairing, and modifying aircraft-related textile components, including seatbelts, restraints, cushions, and other soft goods. This role requires experience sewing military aircraft components, strong knowledge of military maintenance publications and engineering drawings, and the ability to interpret those documents to fabricate new parts to exact specifications. The technician must also accurately identify all required materials and hardware based on the applicable publications and drawings to ensure proper construction and compliance with standards.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nFabricate, repair, and modify aircraft upholstery components such as seatbelts, harnesses, restraints, cushions, and related assemblies.\nRead, interpret, and apply military maintenance publications, technical orders, and engineering drawings.\nCreate new components directly from drawings, ensuring dimensional accuracy and compliance with military and safety standards.\nSafely and efficiently operate industrial sewing machines and textile fabrication equipment.\nConduct quality checks to ensure all fabricated items meet design specifications and durability requirements.\nRecord all completed work and maintain accurate production and inspection documentation.\nCommunicate with maintenance personnel to clarify requirements and ensure proper fit and function of fabricated parts.\nMaintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.\nOther duties as identified and assigned.\nRequirements:\n\nRequired Education and Experience\nHigh school diploma or GED, or 3+ years of relevant experience.\nMilitary experience sewing or fabricating aircraft upholstery, restraints, or related textile components preferred.\nProficiency with industrial sewing machines and aircraft-grade fabrics, webbing, and hardware.\nStrong ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and military maintenance publications.\nExperience fabricating safety-critical components such as seatbelts, restraints, or harness systems.\nTechnical certificates in upholstery, industrial sewing, textile fabrication, or related fields preferred.\nProficient computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Word, Excel etc.\nExcellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong written/verbal communication.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.\nCurrent valid U.S. Driver's License.\nSecurity Responsibilities\nEligible and obtain (if required) a DoD Personnel Security Clearance.\nMust comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures.\nLanguage Skills\nMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex words and technical documents/diagrams.\nMust be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.\nReasoning Ability and Technical Skills\nMust be able to analyze fabrication requirements, interpret technical data, and draw accurate conclusions based on military publications and engineering drawings. Should be capable of identifying required materials, verifying specifications, and resolving fabrication issues effectively.\nMust be able to perform basic calculations related to measurements, quantities, and tolerances. Ability to read and understand technical drawings, patterns, and military maintenance documentation is essential.\nWork Environment and Physical Demands\nThe work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nMust be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.\nMust be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders.\nMust be able to accommodate confined spaces.\nMust be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under equipment.\nMust be able to detect odors, noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect discrepancies of malfunctioning equipment.\nMust be able to distinguish colors.\nMust be able to perform Domestic and International travel as required.\nShop floor environment.\nWill be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical applications, moving mechanical parts, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems under pressure and electrical motion systems.\nMay be exposed to conditions of extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.","datePosted":"2026-08-10T14:43:59.862Z","dateModified":"2026-08-10T14:43:59.862Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Drg Services","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Oklahoma City","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"c73411ba81a1bc13c7527219"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c73411ba81a1bc13c7527219"}}