Upholstery Technician

swipejobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 83,096,832 - 93,125,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, GA seeks a Porsche Classic Upholstery Craftsman to restore, preserve and personalize interiors up to factory standards. You will assist in estimates, plans, and participate in final project reviews, supporting Porsche Classic initiatives.

The role involves handling upholstery on various substrates, coordinating parts, and ensuring quality through multiple project stages within a factory restoration environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in vehicle upholstery repair and manufacturing.
• 5 years' experience in concours level vehicle upholstery maintenance, repair, and manufacturing.
• 5 years' experience in fabric material, adhesive, and special tool procurement.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle upholstery restoration, preservation, and personalization services
• Review repair orders, maintain production status database, and discuss work with supervisors.
• Interact with vehicle owning customers as part of the project team.
• Explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals as required.
• Find parts and available materials, synchronize workflow and coordinate vehicle cycle and put together parts and material.
• Support cost estimates for repairs including labor time and materials.
• Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and check the quality parameters.
• Examine vehicles and framework for defects, make repairs prior to upholstery application and other finish work.
• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined.
• Monitor and work with Classic Team to achieve KPIs; suggest improvements.
• Perform care and cleaning work as needed of parts, vehicle or space.
• Support test drives and final inspection; ensure safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Fluency in English

Driver's license

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Automotive technical degree

Tools

CDK software

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description:

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Duration:

Long term contract (12 months with possible renewal)

Work schedule:

100% On-site. Monday-Friday standard, some Weekends

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Corestaff is the official MSP resourcing partner for Porsche Cars North America for contractor positions operating and managing their nationwide contingent workforce program. The candidate selected for this role will be an employee of Corestaff with a placement at Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, GA.

Position overview:

The Porsche Classic Upholstery Craftsman role is an integral role of our Factory Restoration business unit conducting restoration, preservation, personalization, and repair services consistent to Porsche factory standards for Porsche vehicles. This role supports our upholstery workshop including execution of all interior projects. They will assist in preparation of customer estimates and project plans, participate in end of project Quality reviews, and support Completed Project Vehicles for customer delivery. Finally, this individual will contribute to the development and implementation of the Classic Factory Restoration and Sonderwunsch strategies.

Primary responsibilities:

• Perform vehicle upholstery restoration, preservation, and personalization services
• Recommend and perform upholstery services on but not limited to all interior vehicle components to Porsche factory standards.
• Review repair orders, maintain production status database, and discuss work with supervisors.
• Interact with vehicle owning customers as part of the project team.
• Ability to explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals which may include employees and customers on an as-required basis.
• Find parts and available materials, synchronize workflow and coordinate vehicle cycle and put together parts and material, visually check for identity and errors, report material availability to managers
• Support cost estimates for repairs including labor time and materials
• Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and check the quality parameters and completeness of the work carried out on the basis of the content of procedures
• Examine vehicles and framework for defects, make repairs as needed prior to upholstery application and other finish work
• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined
• Monitor and work closely with the Classic Team to achieve the Porsche Classic and Factory Restoration qualitative and quantitative targets (KPIs). Recommend plans to improve them if necessary
• Perform care and cleaning work according to the plan or as needed of parts, vehicle or work space
• Support test drives, correct deficiencies, and perform final inspection of vehicles or the assembly; implement safety procedures
• Maintain necessary training to meet Porsche Classic Standards
• Use power and hand tools to apply and install batting, foam, poly-filler and cut fabric to steel and/or carbon fiber framework
• Attach finishes, including trim, stitching, piping, and other accessories to complete projects to required specifications
• Measure and cut fabric or leather materials with the aid of patterns or stencils and industrial cutting tools to precise sizes and dimensions
• Operate portable hand-sewing equipment, nail guns, hobnail and tack hammers, hot-knife cutters, and other industrial equipment
• Manage and report on project execution, problem solve with supervisors to improve workshop efficiency
• Perform 5S in the upholstery workshop and support throughout the full Restoration facility

Qualifications

• Automotive technical degree preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Required qualifications include:

• 7 years' experience in vehicle upholstery repair and manufacturing
• Upholstery experience on various substrate materials such as aluminum, steel, carbon fiber, and carbon Kevlar
• 5 years' experience in concours level vehicle upholstery maintenance, repair, and manufacturing
• 5 years' experience in fabric material, adhesive, and special tool procurement

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3 years' experience in vehicle upholstery of classic Porsche vehicles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Fluency in English (oral/written)
• Highly organized, target oriented mindset, works well without close supervision
• Ability to set and meet challenging deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High possession of Porsche passion
• German language a plus
• Excellent knowledge of Classic range of Porsche Vehicles
• Excellent knowledge of Porsche interior parts
• Proficient in Porsche special tools and service equipment
• Proficient in computer skillsExperience with CDK software desired
• Valid Driver's license
• Clean Driving Record
• Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle
• Ability to work on varying height workbenches
• This job operates in an automotive shop and office environment.

$29.00 - $32.50 / hr

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