Upholsterer/Seamstress
Job description
About us:
Freedom Motors USA has been producing wheelchair accessible vehicles since 1987. Every model offers benefits from over three decades of research and development as we continually refine and enhance our manufacturing process.
Since many of the employees here at Freedom Motors USA have been with us since the beginning in 1987, we are one of the most experienced and knowledgeable brands in the wheelchair accessible van business. Freedom Motors also puts employee and customer safety first, meeting OHSA requirements and testing more wheelchair-accessible vehicles than any other conversion company in the United States.
We are a family-owned and operated business, located at 740 Watkins Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015. Contact us online now to discuss your career options!
Purpose:
Freedom Motors is actively looking for a highly qualified Upholsterer. We are a rapidly growing company and looking to add qualified candidates to our professional team of employees.
A successful candidate should have in-depth knowledge of modern upholstery techniques, be detail oriented and possess the ability to visualize design ideas.
Responsibilities:
- Interpreting design specifications and creating upholstery layouts
- Selecting and sourcing upholstery materials
- Dismantling seats for upholstery preparations
- Measuring and cutting vinyl or fabric
- Installing foam to seat framework
- Performing repairs and/or adjustments to existing seats
- Smoothing out imperfections
- Stitching, gluing and stapling fabric into place
- Conducting quality checks on completed orders and existing stock
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Proven work experience as an upholsterer
- Excellent design skills
- Detail- oriented
- Ability to draw and interpret design templates
- Knowledge and use of upholstery tools
- Ability to lift, pull and manipulate heavy objects
- Ability to stand, kneel and walk up to 10 hours a day.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 2 years
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
Experience:
- work as Upholsterer or seamstress: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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