Automotive Upholsterer

Location: Scotts Valley, California
Type: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt, in-house position

About the role

Canepa is expanding our department and looking for an expert-level auto upholsterer to join our team. We seek someone with experience in high-end luxury restoration upholstery work, a keen attention to detail, and a commitment to producing extremely high-quality results. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone dedicated to work that will add and sustain value for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Use of tools and equipment, including drills

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of high-quality upholstery experience
• 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

• 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

Pay

Starts at $38/hr (BOE)

About Canepa

Canepa is an industry leader in the collector car world, specializing in sales, restoration, and motorsports of premium luxury and performance vehicles, including 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 operates from a state-of-the-art facility central to Silicon Valley and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.