What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Upholstery Technician position at Cliff Avenue Upholstery & Restoration?
Build Interiors You Can Be Proud Of.
At Cliff Avenue Upholstery & Restoration, we don't just repair seats—we restore classics, build custom interiors, and create craftsmanship that lasts. If you take pride in precision, enjoy working with your hands, and appreciate seeing a project come together from start to finish, we'd love to meet you.
We're looking for an experienced Automotive Upholstery Technician who is passionate about quality and wants to be part of a skilled, supportive team.
What You'll Do
- Remove and reinstall vehicle interior components, including seats, trim panels, headliners, carpeting, and interior accessories.
- Repair, recover, and custom-fabricate automotive upholstery using leather, vinyl, cloth, suede, and specialty materials.
- Measure, cut, pattern, sew, and assemble upholstery to factory or custom specifications.
- Install headliners, carpet, door panels, seat covers, and convertible tops.
- Repair or reshape seat foam as needed.
- Collaborate with teammates on custom builds and vehicle restoration projects.
- Maintain exceptional craftsmanship while meeting project timelines.
- Keep your work area clean, organized, and safe.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on automotive upholstery experience.
- Experience working on vehicle interiors—not furniture upholstery alone.
- Proficiency using industrial sewing machines and automotive upholstery equipment.
- Strong knowledge of automotive interior materials, installation techniques, and pattern reading.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
- Dependable, positive, and motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in a shop environment.
- Must be able to read and write English.
Why Join Cliff Avenue Upholstery & Restoration?
- Work on a variety of custom, restoration, and specialty automotive projects.
- Join a team that values craftsmanship, quality, and attention to detail.
- Opportunity to expand your skills and work on unique vehicles.
- Clean, professional shop environment.
- Enjoy early weekends—we finish at noon every Friday.
If you're an experienced automotive upholstery professional who enjoys creating high-quality interiors and takes pride in your craftsmanship, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Cliff Avenue Upholstery & Restoration team.
Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What type of vehicles have you worked on? (Classic, Luxury, Custom, Commercial, Marine, etc.)
- Describe your previous upholstery roles and responsibilities:
- What types of upholstery projects do you enjoy most?
- What materials have you worked with? (Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, Suede, Carpet, Headliner fabric, etc.)
- Approximately, how long does it take you to replace a headliner?
- Approximately, how long does it take you to recover a pair of front seats?
Experience:
- Automotive Upholstery: 1 year (Required)
- seat repairs: 1 year (Preferred)
- complete seat recoveries: 1 year (Preferred)
- headliner replacement: 2 years (Required)
- carpet installation: 1 year (Preferred)
- door panel upholstery: 1 year (Preferred)
- dash wrapping: 1 year (Preferred)
- convertible tops: 2 years (Required)
- custom interiors: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $35