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New GJT Design Center

New GJT Design Center
New GJT Design Center

West Star Aviation is pleased to announce the completion of a complete remodel and expansion of their Aircraft Interior Design Center at their Grand Junction, CO (GJT) facility.

New GJT Design Center
New GJT Design Center

 

Form & Function:

The newly completed 760 sq. ft. Design Center is four times the size of the previous space and includes custom cabinetry completely fabricated in our shops to properly store materials and samples. The new set-up showcases the latest in cabinetry craftsmanship, finish processes and other components and details available to our customers in an expanded, well-lit space.

Wall Of Color

Wall Of Color:

The Design Center’s West wall serves as a dedicated paint color display.  Natural light from large picture windows overlooking the ramp and adjacent mountains which allows customers to view paint colors to see how they change in natural light and based on the curvature of their aircraft.

Art & Technology Meet:

A 55” monitor display serves as a focal point for telecommunications, displaying past and present work, as well as viewing paint and interior renderings.  State-of-the-art cool LED lighting was installed to further allow customers to view materials in the same light as in the cabin of their aircraft, giving them a more accurate depiction of textures, colors and feel of materials to be used in their interiors.

West Star Aviation is synonymous with world-class paint and interior quality, and now the new Design Center reflects that and is the same caliber as competing OEMs.  The GJT location alone finishes on average 12-15 complete interiors per year. When partial interior upgrades are included, the location works on close to 120 paint and interior projects per year.

For more information on paint and interior services at GJT or any of the West Star Aviation full-service locations, please visit www.weststaraviation.com or contact one of the paint and interior specialists below:

George Euler

George Euler

Corporate Aircraft Interior Sales Manager (GJT)
Office 970.248.5294
geuler@wsa.aero

Veta Traxler

Veta Traxler

Paint & Interior Design (GJT)
Office 970.248.5276
vtraxler@wsa.aero

Samantha Boyce

Samantha Boyce

Paint & Interior Design
Sales Associate (CHA)
Office 423.661.8925
sboyce@wsa.aero

Julie Timmons

Julie Timmons

Corporate Aircraft Interior Sales Manager (ALN)
Office 618.258.8814
jtimmons@wsa.aero

Emilie Harbour

Emilie Harbour

Paint & Interior Design (ALN)
Office 618.258.8849
eharbour@wsa.aero

Madelyn Pierce

Madelyn Pierce

Sales Support Coordinator (PCD)
Office 618.390.1124
mpierce@wsa.aero

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Contact Us

WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in January 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/careers or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

Application & Selection Process

Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.