Upholstery Apprentice
Upholstery Apprentice
Canepa is looking for an entry level Upholstery Apprentice. Great opportunity to join a team of craftsmen of the highest level restoring, customizing, and building world-class collectable automobiles at our state-of-the-art facility in Scotts Valley, California. Candidates must have experience in upholstery work with a keen attention to detail and accuracy. Your skills must be top notch and produce extremely high-quality results. We need someone who takes direction 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! Job Duties Include:- 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
- 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
- Knowledge of vintage upholstery production techniques and materials to produce period correct reproductions
- Experience with a wide variety of marques; German, Italian and American
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Paid Vacation