Upholstery Technician – Sewing

Job Overview:

The Industrial Upholstery & Embroidery Technician is responsible for cutting, sewing, and installing upholstery materials on equipment and operating embroidery equipment to produce high‑quality, customized products. We are looking for team players who have the desire to learn and are willing to be cross-trained. If you are interested in joining a collaborative work environment we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Lay out, measure, and cut upholstery materials (vinyl, fabric, leather) according to patterns or design specifications.
• Operate industrial sewing machines and hand tools to sew covers, cushions, and panels, including single and double stitching as required.
• Install padding, foam, and underlay and fasten covering materials to frames using staples, adhesives, or other fasteners.
• Operate embroidery machines to set up designs, hoop materials, run jobs, and perform basic maintenance (threading, tension adjustments, cleaning).
• Read and interpret sketches, patterns, measurements, or work orders to produce consistent, repeatable results.
• Inspect finished items for quality, correct fit, and accurate placement of embroidery, making adjustments or repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in upholstery in automotive, marine, or industrial upholstery environments or equivalent training.
• Proven experience operating industrial sewing machines and working with heavy fabrics, vinyl, and/or leather.
• Hands‑on experience with embroidery machines (single‑head or multi‑head) or strong interest and aptitude to learn.
• Ability to read measurements, patterns, and work orders with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good manual dexterity and ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, bending, and lifting materials up to [20–40] lbs.
• Basic English communication skills for reading instructions and completing jobs to specifications.
• Familiarity with digitizing embroidery files or using embroidery design software.
• Experience making or modifying upholstery patterns from sketches or sample pieces.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills as you will be part of a team.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person