Marine Trimmer/Upholsterer Wanted - Start ASAP

Coast Marine Covers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Marine Covers on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced marine trimmer/upholsterer to join our small, skilled team. This full-time role starts ASAP and is based at The Boat Works, Coomera, within a busy marine precinct.

You will work hands-on across a wide range of upholstery and soft-furnishing jobs from interior retrims to custom seating and cushions for boats of varying sizes, delivering high-quality, client-ready results with pride and precision.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an upholsterer (marine, automotive, furniture or commercial)
• Strong pattern-making and sewing skills with vinyl, canvas, foam and leather
• Sharp eye for detail and pride in client-ready work
• Ability to work independently as well as in a small team
• Must pass a drug and alcohol test
• Australian citizen or permanent resident with full work rights (no visa sponsorship)

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on across a wide range of upholstery and soft-furnishing jobs for boats
• From interior retrims to custom seating and cushion work
• Based at The Boat Works, Coomera, on the Gold Coast, in a busy marine precinct

Skills

Upholstery

Pattern making

Sewing

Marine fabrics

Leather handling

Attention to detail

Independent work

Job description

Marine Trimmer/Upholsterer Wanted - Start ASAP

Coast Marine Covers is a Gold Coast marine trimming business based at The Boat Works, Coomera. We specialise in custom marine covers, flybridge clears, upholstery, carpets, linings and stainless steel framework for private boat owners across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW working on everything from family runabouts to superyachts.

We're a small, close-knit team with real trade depth, and we're looking for an experienced upholsterer to join us immediately, full-time.

About the role

You'll be working hands-on across a wide variety of upholstery and soft-furnishing jobs from full interior re-trims to custom seating and cushion work for boats moored at one of the Gold Coast's busiest marine precincts. Every job is different, and you'll have autonomy to bring your trade skills to a genuinely varied workload.

What you'll bring

Proven experience as an upholsterer (marine, automotive, furniture or commercial - we're open to background, as long as the skills transfer)

Strong pattern-making and sewing skills, and confidence working with vinyl, marine-grade canvas, foam and leather

A sharp eye for detail and pride in producing quality, client-ready work

Ability to work independently as well as part of a small team

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test

Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or hold full working rights with no restrictions - we are unable to offer visa sponsorship

What's on offer

$40-50 per hour, full-time, immediate start

Steady, varied workload with a well-established local business

Based at The Boat Works, Coomera - one of the best-located marine precincts on the Gold Coast

Work alongside an experienced, qualified team (Automotive and Marine Trimming Technology)