Vehicle Trimmer

Vehicle trimmers make, install, repair, replace or modify the seats, upholstery, linings (e.g. roof and door linings), interior trim and floor coverings of a vehicle. They work on cars, trucks, vintage vehicles, buses, caravans, trains, aircraft and boats.

Vehicle trimmers may perform the following tasks:

• remove old coverings or fittings from vehicles and take new measurements
• select, measure and cut out pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather using shears or electric cutting tools
• sew pieces together using industrial sewing machines
• fit trim in vehicles
• repair and manufacture seat covers
• refit, align and check window winding mechanisms, door locks and other interior parts
• waterproof and dustproof vehicles using weather strips and draught sealers
• manufacture work according to drawings and sketches.

Personal Requirements:

• enjoy practical and manual work
• good hand-eye coordination
• able to work neatly and accurately
• able to solve problems
• physically fit
• normal colour vision.

Related Jobs:

• Panel Beater
• Vehicle Body Builder
• Vehicle Painter

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