Job Description:

• 1) Fabricates, installs, and sprays cloth airplane surface coverings, using handtools and portable power tools: Marks dimensions of surface on cloth parts, using chalk and templates.

• 2) Cuts cloth to size, using scissors or cutting machine.

• 3) Operates sewing machine to stitch cloth to form envelope that fits structure to be covered and reinforces envelope with cloth tape.

• 4) Fastens fabric parts to structure, using cement, needle and thread, or metal strips and screws.

• 5) Sprays covering with water to produce smooth surface.

• 6) Applies diluted dope to prime and tighten fabric, using handbrush.

• 7) Brushes on clear and silver dope to strengthen and preserve fabric.

• 8) Applies pigmented dope, using brush or spray gun to color and finish fabric.

• 9) May fabricate patterns and templates.