Automotive Upholsterer

Automotive Upholsterer

09 Nov 2024
California, San francisco bay area 00000 San francisco bay area USA

Automotive Upholsterer

Are you an experienced Upholsterer? Canepa is expanding our department and looking for an expert-level auto upholsterer to join our team.

Candidates must have experience in high-end luxury restoration upholstery work with a keen attention to detail and accuracy. Your skills must be top notch and produce extremely high-quality results. We are looking for someone who takes direction well and completes the job with limited supervision. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone who is dedicated to producing work that will add and sustain value for generations to come!

About Canepa

Canepa is an industry leader in the collector car world, including sales, restoration, and motorsports. We specialize in premium luxury and performance vehicles including, but not limited to: Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes, McLaren, and Shelby. Our technical experts have a combined experience of more than 200 years in the automotive and mechanical engineering industries. Located in Scotts Valley, California, Canepa is central to the Silicon Valley and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

All aspects of interior or upholstery restoration, replacement, and repair; from floor to roof, seats, trim and lining.

Highly customized installations and precision vintage restoration

Convertible soft top installation

Versatility in working with a wide variety of premium quality upholstery materials.

Extensive use of sewing machines and application of various techniques

Hand-crafted upholstery work required.

Use of tools and equipment; including drills.

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of high-quality upholstery experience required

Candidates must have some formal education or training in upholstery work, automotive preferred.

Knowledge of materials (leathers, fabrics, carpets, padding, threads, headliners, convertible tops, and backing materials, etc.)

Understanding of each material's suitability for the given application.

Knowledge of upholstery machinery and equipment.

Ability to produce Concourse quality upholstery work.

Preferred Skills but not required:

Knowledge of vintage upholstery production techniques and materials to produce period correct reproductions.

Experience with a wide variety of marques; German, Italian and American

Benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Paid Vacation

Job Title: Automotive Upholsterer

Job-Type: Full-time

Compensation: starts at $38/hr BOE

Please apply with your resume or email it to: Careers at Canepa dot com

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