Automotive Upholsterer

**Job Details**:
MODACAR is a family-owned business that has been excelling in the car styling and van conversion industry for over 45 years. Our experience is vast; we work with high-end cars like BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Ferrari, Porsche, Bentley, and Rolls Royce, as well as classic cars, and VIP vans.

The inviting atmosphere at MODACAR welcomes ideas and rewards great work, resulting in high employee retention, with most having been with us for over 20 years. Our team is comprised of deep technical and creative experience combined with high energy and enthusiasm; bringing fun and ingenuity to each project from conception to execution. Every member of MODACAR has an important role, each being an integral piece of the transformation puzzle. From the inspired mind to the one securing the final bolt, no one person is unessential.

Under the supervision of the Production Manager, the Auto Upholsterer is responsible for using an assortment of materials to make seats cover, dashboard and door stitching, convertible tops, steering wheel stitching, and headliner covering. The Auto Upholsterer will also be responsible for covering wall panels, and other parts of custom vans, swing window sills, and window coverings.

**Current Available Positions**:

- Auto Experienced/Skilled Upholstery Technician - Foam fabrication and covering of auto seating and soft goods with high-quality leathers/materials.
- Total Vacancy: 2
- Experience/knowledge of basic hand, power, and upholstery tools including industrial sewing machine, nail guns, hot knives, skivers, and hand tool skills.

**Required Skills/Abilities**:

- Ability to work with all types materials including leather, vinyl, cloth, and carpet
- Experience in a variety of stitching styles and threads and upholstery techniques to duplicate original and custom seat patterns
- Having in-depth knowledge of modern upholstery techniques
- Must be able to work on seats, tops, carpets, dashboards, doors, headliners and all other aspects of interior refinishing
- Experience with classic vehicles is a plus
- Ability to multi-task, this position is a very detailed oriented position
- Ability to visualize design ideas
- Work well individually and as a member of a team
- Ability to stand, sit, and kneel for long period of time
- Ability to lift seats and other items

**Qualifications**:

- Must be reliable and seeking a long-term career within the company. (experience requirement could be reduced based on Portfolio)
- Formal training or significant experience in high-end automobiles, classic cars, and automotive interior fabrication Must be able to communicate in English, both written and spoken
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**Job Type**:Full-time Job

**Pay**:3,500 SAR Salary

**Schedule**:

- Working hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday through Thursday.
- Weekend: Friday
- Overtime may be required
- Monthly pay

**Location**:Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

**Compensation and benefits offered by Modacar include**:

- Training for this role will be provided as necessary
- Overtime eligible
- Health Insurance
- Paid vacation, sick days, and public holidays
- Accommodation
- Transportation

**Responsibilities**:

- Versatility in working with a wide variety of premium-quality upholstery materials
- Creating patterns and templates
- Dismantling seats for upholstery preparation
- Seat foam fabrication (build up and contour foam)
- Hand-crafted upholstery work
- Headliner removal, repair, and installation
- Producing high-quality steering-wheel cover stitching (Leather and Alcantara) using multiple stitching techniques
- Repairs, stitches, and replaces convertible tops
- Measures new padding and covering materials, and cuts them to required dimensions, using knife or shear
- Sews covering material together, using sewing machine
- Demonstrate complex upholstery techniques (i.e. topstitch, piping, binding, decorative stitch).
- Ensure sewing machines are in good working order
- Fits covering to seat frame and secures it with glue and tacks.
- Repairs or replaces upholstery in automobiles, buses, and trucks: Removes old upholstery from seats and door panels of vehicles.
- Cut vinyl upholstery fabric according to patterns, to fit wood backboards in the assembly of hand-crafted equipment pads, seats, etc.
- Stretching out and installing fabric or leather coverings.
- Determine department inventory and request needed material from the Production Manager
- Conducting quality checks on completed orders.
- Foster a positive team environment and demonstrate a continual willingness to learn and serve a team member.
- Staying update with new trends and techniques in automotive upholstery through watching videos, being a member in auto-upholstery communities and experimenting. Our culture promotes continuous learning and mastery of methods. We aim to improve our team’s skills to deliver top-notch quality and stay ahead in the industry.