Assistant Craftsperson, Repairs

Tapestry, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Coach is seeking an Assistant Craftsperson, Repairs (Preparation Specialization) to support high‑quality leather preparation across Repair products. You will build skill in pattern interpretation, material selection, and operating preparation machinery, while growing independence and consistency in daily work.

In a production environment with emphasis on quality, you will collaborate with stitching, edge paint, and finishing teams to ensure accurate components, uphold luxury craftsmanship, and

Qualifications

• 1+ years of leather goods production or related craftsmanship preferred.
• Foundational proficiency in leather preparation, including cutting and skiving.
• Developing ability to interpret patterns and understand construction sequencing.
• Basic knowledge of adhesives, fillers, and reinforcements, with willingness to strengthen skills.
• Developing understanding of leather types, material behavior, and quality assessment.
• Ability to deliver careful, quality-focused work while building pace and collaboration.
• Interest in expanding into adjacent craft skills over time.

Responsibilities

• Execute preparation processes including cutting, skiving, splitting, thinning, gluing, and edge preparation with guidance as needed.
• Begin to interpret patterns, design cards, and repair intent to support the correct preparation approach.
• Operate preparation machinery and hand tools safely and accurately, building consistency through repetition and feedback.
• Prepare components to the correct dimensions, thickness, and structure with a strong focus on quality and accuracy.
• Read patterns and product construction details with support to prepare components accurately.
• Develop understanding of how preparation decisions impact final construction and assembly.
• Support alignment between prepared components, intended design, and repair outcome.
• Identify basic leather qualities and apply adhesives and reinforcements per best practices.
• Learn to select appropriate fillers and reinforcements based on desired structure and finish.

Skills

Leather preparation

Pattern interpretation

Machinery operation

Quality focus

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Preparation machinery

Hand tools

Job description

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

The Assistant Craftsperson, Repairs (Preparation Specialization) supports the execution of high-quality leather preparation across Repair products. This role builds technical skill in preparation processes—including pattern interpretation, material selection, operation of preparation machinery and hand tools, skiving, adhesive application, filler and reinforcement selection, and component readiness—while developing greater independence and consistency in daily work. This role executes within a production environment with an emphasis on quality, learning, and increasingly independent work.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in leather preparation to…

Technical Craft Ownership

• Execute preparation processes including cutting, skiving, splitting, thinning, gluing, and edge preparation with guidance as needed
• Begin to interpret patterns, design cards, and repair intent to support the correct preparation approach
• Operate preparation machinery and hand tools safely and accurately, building consistency through repetition and feedback
• Prepare components to the correct dimensions, thickness, and structure with a strong focus on quality and accuracy

Pattern Interpretation & Construction Readiness

• Read patterns and product construction details with support to prepare components accurately
• Develop understanding of how preparation decisions impact final construction and assembly
• Support alignment between prepared components, intended design, and repair outcome

Material Expertise, Adhesives & Reinforcements

• Identify basic leather qualities, grain, temper, and condition to support the appropriate preparation approach
• Apply adhesives (glue, tape, cement) using established best practices by hand or airbrush
• Learn to select appropriate fillers and reinforcements based on desired structure, durability, and finish
• Adjust techniques with guidance based on material limitations and intended product use

Quality Assurance & Standards Ownership

• Support the quality and accuracy of prepared materials prior to handoff
• Maintain attention to detail in cut, thickness, symmetry, and bonding
• Identify and communicate material defects or inconsistencies early to help prevent downstream issues
• Uphold Coach standards for luxury craftsmanship through consistent, quality-focused execution

Production Execution

• Execute assigned daily and weekly work with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and learning
• Build pace over time while maintaining precision in a production environment
• Contribute reliable output that supports downstream workflow and team priorities

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with stitching, edge paint, and finishing teams to support smooth handoff and workflow
• Communicate questions or risks related to material prep, adhesion, or structure
• Prepare components in a way that supports efficient downstream construction and quality outcomes

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in leather goods production, preparation, repair, or related craftsmanship preferred
• Foundational proficiency in leather preparation, including cutting, skiving, and use of machinery and hand tools
• Developing ability to interpret patterns and understand construction sequencing and downstream impact
• Basic knowledge of adhesives, fillers, and reinforcements, with willingness to strengthen selection and application skills
• Developing understanding of leather types, material behavior, and quality assessment
• Ability to deliver careful, quality-focused work while building pace, independence, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Interest in expanding into adjacent craft skills (prep, paint, finishing) over time
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Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Coach. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264.

Pay & Benefits

Tapestry, Inc. Base Pay Range $25.00-$26.92

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401 (K)
• Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance

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Our Work Experience

Our work experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Brand Story

At Tapestry, we bring together the iconic brands of Coach and Kate Spade New York—uniting bold ideas, diverse voices, and boundless creativity to stretch what’s possible. Driven by dreamers and makers, we turn passion into progress. By embracing differences and pushing boundaries, we create with purpose, uplift one another, and shape a more inclusive, sustainable future—together.

Customer Connection

Our brands spark personal and emotional connections. Our brands go beyond products—they inspire confidence, encourage self-expression, and build lasting emotional connections with consumers. Through constant innovation and deep customer insight, we anticipate where shoppers are headed and adapt to meet them with personalized, seamless experiences. Our digitally powered, unified shopping journey allows our brands to become part of people’s lives—meeting them when, where, and how they choose to shop.