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Duncan Aviation · 2 months ago

2026 Summer Internship - Interior Removal & Reinstallation Tech

Lincoln, NE

Internship

Onsite

Intern

0+ years exp

Start in 2026 Summer

Duncan Aviation is the largest, family-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the world providing complete nose-to-tail services for business aircraft. They are seeking an Interior Intern who will learn and gain competency in various interior removal and reinstallation tasks under supervision, while maintaining a safe work environment and completing documentation in a timely manner.

Aerospace

Responsibilities

Under immediate supervision, performs a range of job functions in the Interior department

Prepares cabinet surfaces and substrates for paint or finish and miscellaneous plastic, metal and leather parts for paint or dye to customer satisfaction and Duncan Aviation approved procedures using appropriate equipment

Applies stains, dyes, paints or finishes to prepared parts. Mixes paint and stains as needed

Performs basic detail work, polish and clean-up on finished items

Laminates, re-laminates, repairs and modifies existing aircraft cabinets to customer satisfaction and Duncan Aviation approved procedures using appropriate equipment

Reads blue prints and builds new cabinet parts per blueprints. Orders necessary parts as required

Performs specialty work using plexi-glass, mirrors and sheet metal products

Removes and installs interiors including carpeting, insulation, soundproofing, fabric accessories, etc. in aircraft using hand tools according to Duncan Aviation approved procedures

Strips materials, preps and repairs panels. Recovers flat work and accessories using various fasteners and hand tools

Prepares and paints and dyes miscellaneous plastic, metal and leather parts

Prepares seats for upholstering by stripping all foam and covers using various hand tools according to standard operating procedures

Disassembles, prepares, repairs, recovers and reassembles seats, miscellaneous seat parts, flatwork including minimal sewing, and accessories for paint

Cleans glue off panels and strips materials from parts

Foams small chair parts (i.e. armrests, headrests, shell, etc.)

Uses sewing instruction manuals to sew kit and core seat covers, small seat parts and miscellaneous items (i.e. armrests, headrests shells, curtains, control boots, flight deck armrest and pouches, wind laces, glare shields and crash pads, covers on burn cushions, etc.) for various makes and models of aircraft

Patterns small seat parts and miscellaneous items (i.e. armrests, headrests, shells, curtains, control boots, light deck armrest and pouches, wind laces, glare shields and crash pads, etc.)

Under immediate supervision researches, prepares, and signs off various documents for record keeping purposes as required by Duncan approved procedures, manufacturers' maintenance manuals, and FAA regulations (i.e. turnovers, removal sheets, flammability testing, W.O. Sheets, personal training log, and other work order related documents supporting the review squawks and expected hours)

Performs other related duties as assigned by management