Upholsterer

Titus Talent Strategies; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally respected restoration shop is seeking an Upholsterer to work on high-end classic and exotic vehicles. This role involves sewing leather interiors, performing full restorations, and maintaining high craftsmanship standards. The ideal candidate will have experience with industrial sewing machines and a passion for quality. Starting pay ranges from $45K to $60K, with potential for growth based on skill. Join a team dedicated to excellence in the automotive field.

Qualifications

• Must know how to run an industrial sewing machine.
• Experience in automotive upholstery or similar fields is a strong plus.
• Attention to quality is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Sew leather interiors for classic and exotic vehicles.
• Perform full interior restorations, including seats and panels.
• Handle multiple vehicle restoration projects simultaneously.

Skills

Industrial sewing machine operation

Sewing straight seams

Working with leather or heavy materials

Attention to visual precision

Job description

Automotive Upholsterer – Classic & Exotic Restoration

Neenah, WI

We’re hiring an Upholsterer to join a nationally respected restoration shop specializing in high-end classic and exotic vehicles.

This is not dealership seat repair. This is full restoration work — interiors that take up to 300 hours per vehicle, built to exacting standards.

If you can run a sewing machine and sew a straight, clean line — we can teach you the rest.

What You’ll Do

• Sew leather interiors for classic and exotic vehicles
• Perform full interior restorations (seats, dash, panels, carpets, trim)
• Handle projects ranging from small repairs to complete interior rebuilds
• Work on multiple vehicles at different stages of restoration
• Remove and reinstall interior components when needed
• Execute diamond pleats, borders, straight seams, and detailed stitching
• Maintain clean, visually straight lines and high craftsmanship standards

Average full interior project: ~300 labor hours

Typical interior timeline: 2–3 months per vehicle

What Matters Most

• You know how to run an industrial sewing machine
• You can sew straight, consistent seams
• You’ve worked with leather or heavy materials
• You take pride in clean lines and visual precision
• You want to be in the automotive field

We can train someone who knows how to sew.

We cannot train someone who doesn’t care about quality.

Backgrounds That Translate Well

• Automotive upholstery
• Aircraft interior (trim) experience
• Marine upholstery
• Trim fabricators
• Hands-on fabricators with sewing experience

(Detail-only experience is typically not a fit unless paired with machine sewing ability.)

Compensation & Growth

• Starting range: $45K–$60K, depending on experience
• Growth potential to $65K–$70K+ with demonstrated skill
• 3–6 month ramp-up expected
• Long-term stability and low turnover environment

Top performers in this trade can earn significantly more as skill level increases.

The Right Fit

You don’t need to be the best upholsterer in the country.

You do need to:

• Run a machine confidently
• Sew straight
• Care about the work
• Want to grow in high-end automotive restoration

If that sounds like you, we want to talk.

Titus Talent Strategies is an approved partner of this Firm. For additional details on this opportunity, please reach out directly to Tyler Stephens at [e-mail] or 440-550-9749