Fabricator – Upholstery and Canvas
About the role
Fleet Seat is looking for a dependable, detail-minded Fabricator to join our upholstery and canvas team. This position is open to both experienced craftspeople and beginners who are eager to learn a skilled trade. We provide hands-on training and room to grow as your abilities, confidence, and responsibility develop.
What you will do
- Build and repair upholstery and canvas projects for marine, automotive, fitness, and commercial customers.
- Work with vinyl, fabric, foam, canvas, plastics, wood, and hardware.
- Learn or perform project disassembly, patterning, cutting, sewing, assembly, and installation.
- Inspect foam, frames, substrates, and hardware so underlying problems are addressed before the finished material goes on.
- Plan assigned projects, make sure materials and supplies are ready, and request needed items early enough to keep work moving.
- Use tools and equipment safely and keep the work area clean and organized.
- Communicate questions, mistakes, delays, material needs, and quality concerns promptly.
- Work independently when appropriate while contributing to a respectful and dependable team.
What we are looking for
- Experience in upholstery, canvas, sewing, fabrication, automotive trim, marine work, or another hands-on trade is welcomed but not required.
- A willingness to learn, accept coaching, solve problems, and steadily improve.
- Careful attention to detail and pride in producing quality work.
- Honesty, dependability, professionalism, teamwork, and respect for customers and coworkers.
- The ability to follow instructions, communicate clearly, and ask questions when the scope or quality standard is unclear.
- The ability to perform active shop work, including standing, bending, lifting, and handling project components and materials.
What Fleet Seat offers
- Hands-on training and continued skill development.
- Opportunities for advancement, greater independence, and increased responsibility.
- Health and vision benefits based on plan eligibility.
- Paid time off.
- A company-paid fitness benefit.
- Bonus Eligibility.
- A Monday through Friday schedule that supports work-life balance.
Our culture
Fleet Seat values craftsmanship, honesty, professionalism, dependability, teamwork, customer care, education, and continuous improvement. We take the work seriously without becoming stuffy. We want people who are proud to build something meaningful, willing to look out for one another, and ready to grow with the company.
How to apply
Submit your résumé and a short introduction telling us about yourself, your experience, and why this position interests you. Photos or examples of past work are welcome but are not required. We are happy to hear from experienced applicants as well as beginners who are ready to learn.
Fleet Seat is an equal opportunity employer.