Craig's Auto Upholstery

Experienced Auto Upholstery Technician

We are looking for someone with real hands-on upholstery experience who can talk clearly about the work they have done and show examples of prior projects.

Craig's Auto Upholstery is hiring an experienced auto upholstery technician for in-person work at the San Jose shop. Automotive upholstery experience is preferred, and strong furniture, marine, or commercial upholstery experience can also be relevant.

This phone number is only for job applicants. Customer quote requests should use Craig's main contact channels.

Role
Experienced Auto Upholstery Technician
Location
San Jose, CA
Work type
In-person; full-time, part-time, or flexible availability considered

How to apply

  1. 1

    Call the hiring line and answer a few intake questions in English or Spanish.

  2. 2

    Be ready to describe your upholstery experience and whether you can come to the San Jose shop.

  3. 3

    After the call, text photos of your prior upholstery work to this same number.

What Craig's is looking for

We are looking for someone with real hands-on upholstery experience who can talk clearly about the work they have done and show examples of prior projects.

  • Car seats and seat repair
  • Foam repair or shaping
  • Sewing upholstery materials
  • Patterning, cutting, fitting, and installation
  • Headliners, door panels, convertible tops, or classic interiors
  • Furniture, marine, or commercial upholstery experience

Automotive work that helps

Relevant upholstery experience

  • Car seats and seat repair
  • Foam repair or shaping
  • Sewing upholstery materials
  • Patterning, cutting, fitting, and installation
  • Headliners, door panels, convertible tops, or classic interiors
  • Furniture, marine, or commercial upholstery experience

Automotive work that helps

  • Removing and installing seats or interior panels
  • Recovering seats in vinyl, leather, cloth, or similar materials
  • Matching stitching, seams, panels, and trim
  • Before-and-after repair work
  • Classic car interior work

Tools and shop skills

  • Industrial sewing machines
  • Staplers, steamers, and upholstery adhesives
  • Hand tools and cutting tools
  • Careful measuring, fitting, and finishing

Photos to send

Photos help Craig's team quickly understand your skill level and the type of work you have done.

  • Finished seats, headliners, door panels, or convertible tops
  • Close-ups of stitching, seams, foam work, or pattern work
  • Before-and-after photos if you have them
  • Avoid customer private information, faces, and license plates when possible

Hiring process

  1. 1

    Elena, the hiring assistant, collects the initial information and may ask where you saw the job posting.

  2. 2

    Craig's team reviews the call summary and any photos you text.

  3. 3

    If the experience looks like a possible fit, someone from the shop may follow up.

Important notes

This is in-person work at the San Jose shop.

The hiring assistant does not make hiring decisions or promise interviews, pay, schedules, or start dates.

Pay, schedule, and employment paperwork are discussed later by Craig's team.