Automotive Upholstery Technician
$47,840–$47,840 year
On-siteOrlando, Florida, United States
Orlando, Florida, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$47,840–$47,840 yearHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Job Summary
Cut, sew, and fit leather seat upholstery, trim seats, and wrap interior panels in premium Nappa leather and vinyl for 1960s Mustang reproductions. Install carpet, interior trim, and convertible tops while inspecting hides for defects and solving assembly line problems. Operate single and double needle machines using OEM materials from Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, and Rolls-Royce. Work 6:15 am to 2:45 pm Monday through Friday with a path to career growth as skills advance.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of five (5) years of upholstery experience
- Capable of taking patterns and making templates from scratch
- Capable of using single and double needle machines
- Capable of inspecting hides and knowledge of common defects
- Capable of solving problems
- Experienced machine operator
- Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures
- Ability to perform manual labor, standing and walking much of the time, and with a certain amount of manual dexterity (the ability to pick up, handle, and manipulate tools, parts, and/or materials quickly and accurately)
- Ability to maneuver into, around, and about vehicles or components on an assembly line. Tasks may require a certain amount of reaching, twisting, and bending
- Ability to learn, remember, and maintain pace of steps involved in performing a job after instruction, training, and familiarization with the tasks
- Ability and willingness to understand and follow instructions, both verbal and written
- Ability to perceive differences in very specific details when inspecting parts or work performed, checking for defects or quality issues, or when distinguishing various parts/components by identification number or code
- Ability and willingness to work in a team environment, including helping co-workers, maintaining, and promoting a safe work environment, treating co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of personal differences, and accepting and following instructions and requests from leadership
- Able to plan, organize, and manage work effectively
- Ability and willingness to follow work instructions and do things the same way, to the same high standard of quality, every time
- All positions require familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use, or willingness to learn how to use, an iPad
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