Master Upholsterer / Auto Trimmer

Master Upholsterer / Auto Trimmer - Luxury Component Specialist

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire

Salary: Highly Competitive – Commensurate with Master Level Expertise

Employment Type: Contract

E-PPL is a leading specialist contractor providing fully managed, turn-key services to major automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across the UK and overseas. We handle crucial vehicle projects, from planned launch support and build phases to reactive quality campaigns.

Join one of the UK's most distinguished luxury motor manufacturers in Malvern as an experienced Upholsterer. We are seeking a master craftsman to deliver meticulous, hand-built, bespoke interior components.

The Role

We require an exceptionally talented and dedicated Master Upholsterer / Auto Trimmer to focus exclusively on the precise trimming and finishing of our components destined for high-end vehicle production. This critical role requires mastery in handling luxury materials for high-visibility areas like door panels and centre consoles, where the ultimate in quality and precision is non-negotiable for our client.

Key Responsibilities

• Component Mastery: Taking full ownership of the trimming process for door panels, centre consoles, and associated interior dash components supplied to our client.
• Precision Leatherwork: Expertly cutting, preparing, and bonding natural leather and premium textiles to complex, contoured substrates, meeting the specific aesthetic and quality demands of a luxury brand.
• Aesthetic Alignment: Ensuring flawless material matching, consistent stitching, and invisible joins, critical for components that contribute to a world-class cabin finish.
• Quality Assurance: Maintaining e-ppl’s reputation by acting as the final quality checkpoint, ensuring zero defects and strict adherence to technical drawings and luxury standards before dispatch.

• Proven Expertise (The Craftsman): A minimum of 7+ years of dedicated, high-level professional experience in luxury automotive component trimming, bespoke furniture, or a related field where absolute precision is paramount.
• Substrate Proficiency: Advanced skill in working with adhesives, foams, and various complex substrates to achieve a tight, wrinkle-free, and lasting finish.
• Meticulous Standard: An unyielding commitment to the highest standard of finish; you must possess an intrinsic desire for absolute perfection.
• Portfolio Requirement: Submission of a detailed portfolio demonstrating complex, high-quality component trimming (door panels, consoles, etc.) is mandatory.

• High-End Exposure: The opportunity to have your specialist craft featured in unique and internationally respected, hand-built motor cars.
• Remuneration: A highly competitive pay rate and comprehensive benefits package designed to reward irreplaceable specialist skills.
• Environment: A focused, professional team environment supported by e-ppl, dedicated entirely to high-quality output in Malvern.

SHIFTS: The working hours are set from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, the shifts begin at 8:00 AM and conclude at 1:00 PM. Please note that there may be additional hours required on certain occasions, which will be at the discretion of our customers. We strive to maintain flexibility in scheduling, and we appreciate your understanding if shift times need to be adjusted.

DURATION: This position is expected to last for a duration of 3 months, with the possibility of ongoing work depending on project requirements and performance.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced craftsman who is a true specialist in high-end component trimming and want to contribute to the luxury automotive sector, we invite you to apply.

We take pride in being a Forces-friendly employer and are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants.

Our organisation celebrates diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.