Jr. Craftsmanship - VTCA

Woodstock, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

$21–$27 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The team member will lead the development of new soft wrapped automotive interior products and analyze new or existing OEM designs. They will also utilize CAD software to create patterns, conduct material testing, and support the engineering team with prototyping and technical reports.

Job details

Jr Craftsmanship - VTCA Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth. These are new open positions for a Jr Craftsmanship team member to join our team! Job Description The Jr. Craftsmanship team member will be the leader of new soft wrapped product development i.e. Automotive Interior Upholstery. The team member will help analyze and provide feedback on new or existing OEM products to VTCA Development team. The team member will also lead development activities for new technologies or processes for the soft trim automotive market. What we offer: * Yearly provided uniforms * Safety shoe allowance of $160 * Prescription safety glasses * Employer paid family benefit plan * RRSP/DPSP Incentives * Referral bonuses * Extensive hands-on training * Team appreciation lunches * Kaizen incentive program * Paid sick and personal time * Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max. * Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year * Paid company floaters at Christmas * Community involvement opportunities * Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s * Stability - 38 years in Woodstock * Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day * Opportunities for team member growth and development If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you! Apply today to join the Vuteq team! Position Description * Comfortable operating sewing machines to develop various Decorative and functional stitches * Able to hand wrap various kinds of skin material (Leather, Vinyl, Cloth & Suede) to plastic substrates with the help of adhesives and staples. * Use CAD tools to analyze and review new shapes of soft trim during Design & development phase and summarize all the issue within the Design review process. * Utilize CAD tools such as Siemens NX and CATIA V5 to create and update 2D Drawings for skin patterns. * Conduct material testing of soft trims with use of lab tools such as Instron machine and create a database for future reference. * Use of 2D cutter equipment to generate skin patterns and improve material yield for mass production processes. * Support engineering team with prototyping and technical analysis of new shapes and summarize in reports and presentation for customer feedback. * Liaison with Vuteq manufacturing facilities to share the proposed mass production process for new programs. * Working with hand and power tools for wrapping process i.e. blades, ultrasonic welder etc. * Develop and cut skin patterns suited for respected shapes while thinking about ergonomics. * Recommend changes to shape to improve the quality of wrapping while maintaining the ease of manufacturability. * Evaluate existing Vuteq products and analyze the current wrapping & sewing processes. * Develop DWIs & Best practices to execute certain shapes for future reference. * Benchmarking: Researching relevant competitors’ products and reverse engineer to execute same designs * Work with different adhesive application techniques such as spraying, peel & stick etc. to adhere skin to substrates. * Maintain 5S in working areas while performing respected duties. * Able to make reports of the task carried out and share with Engineering team. Qualifications Education * Minimum Grade 12 or Successful completion of a two-year college diploma is considered an asset Experience * General mechanical inclination and knowledge of automotive interior manufacturing * Prior knowledge of sewing and wrapping is considered an asset (professional or hobby) (Training will be provided for all the tasks carried out) Skills and Abilities * Ability to provide accurate results through analytical ability while testing and assessing prototypes * Sense of creativity while deciding new directions of products * Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving * High attention to detail when administering tests on prototypes * Dexterity while sewing * Strong interpersonal skills when dealing with multiple customers and team members * Actively listening to customers and fellow team members on product changes and standards * Ability to manage time and priorities efficiently when working on several different projects * Ability to bring together information and assemble reports for presentations Other * Must have a valid driver’s license While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Vuteq Technical Center Americas and Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have a minimum of a Grade 12 education, with a two-year college diploma considered an asset. General mechanical inclination and knowledge of automotive interior manufacturing are required, while experience with sewing and wrapping is preferred.