Upholsterer
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Proforce Industries Limited is hiring a skilled Upholsterer for its manufacturing facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State. The role involves fabricating, fitting, and finishing interior components, tactical seating, cabin linings, and protective soft trim for armoured vehicles.
- Full-time position at an automotive and defence manufacturing company
- Work is based at the Ode Remo, Ogun State facility
- Hands-on role covering cutting, sewing, fitting, and finishing of vehicle interiors
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Proforce Industries Limited is hiring a skilled Upholsterer for its manufacturing facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State. The role involves fabricating, fitting, and finishing interior components, tactical seating, cabin linings, and protective soft trim for armoured vehicles.
- Full-time position at an automotive and defence manufacturing company
- Work is based at the Ode Remo, Ogun State facility
- Hands-on role covering cutting, sewing, fitting, and finishing of vehicle interiors
- Requires operation of industrial sewing machines and upholstery tools
- Quality inspection of seats and interior trims for design compliance
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Upholsterer at Proforce Industries Limited
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Oct 13, 2026, 8:08 AM
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Proforce Industries Limited was incorporated in 2008 as a total defence solution provider specializing in armoured vehicles and personal protection. The company’s focus is on the delivery of confidence in protective mobility. We have developed a vibrant market for security and mobile protective products within Nigeria and Africa. PROFORCE has exploited its deep technical know-how to produce outstanding armored products for Government Agencies, Corporate Bodies, Diplomatic Communities and Private individuals within Nigeria and Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Upholsterer
Location: No 1, Akaka Road, ode Remo - Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing.
Position Overview
Proforce Defence is seeking a skilled and detailed-oriented Upholsterer to join our engineering and production team at our manufacturing facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State.
The successful candidate will be responsible for measuring, cutting, fabricating, fitting, and finishing interior vehicle components, tactical seating, cabin linings, and protective soft trim for specialized, armored, and tactical vehicles in accordance with automotive engineering and military specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Seating Frame & Trim Fitting: Attach padding, springs, webbing, and upholstery covers to metal/composite seating structures using specialized fasteners, heavy-duty adhesives, and mechanical fixings.
- Key Engineering & Technical Knowledge
- Interior Fabrication & Assembly: Cut, sew, and fit fabrics, leathers, vinyls, foams, and ballistic-grade canvas over vehicle seating frames, headliners, door panels, and cabin interiors.
- Material & Equipment Maintenance: Safely operate pneumatic staple guns, fabric cutters, heat guns, and upholstery tools, while managing material inventory to minimize waste.
- Defect Rectification & Quality Check: Inspect finished seats and interior trims for alignment, tension, stitching accuracy, and cosmetic defects to ensure compliance with strict design specifications.
- Template & Pattern Creation: Develop, measure, and lay out precise patterns and templates based on automotive seating designs and spatial interior layouts.
- Specialized Sewing & Stitching: Operate heavy-duty industrial sewing machines to stitch leather, heavy canvas, reinforced fabrics, and technical textiles required for military and tactical interiors.
Requirements
- Automotive Ergonomics & Comfort: Understanding of seat contours, lumbar support, foam compression, and ergonomic principles suited for tactical vehicle occupants.
- Pattern Engineering & Blueprint Reading: Ability to read technical drawings, interior trim schematics, and execute precise pattern scaling and material cutting schedules.
- Quality Assurance Standards: Familiarity with interior fit-and-finish quality controls, seam strength testing, and automotive cabin trim specifications.
- Fastening & Adhesion Systems: Understanding of mechanical upholstery fixings (clips, retainers, hog rings) and industrial adhesives suitable for high-temperature and defense vehicle cabin environments.
- Automotive Interior Materials: In-depth knowledge of technical textiles, flame-retardant materials, heavy-duty canvas, ballistic fabrics, foam densities, and synthetic/natural leathers.
- Qualifications & Experience
- Skills: Proficiency with industrial sewing machinery, strong spatial awareness, high manual dexterity, and keen attention to aesthetic detail.
- Experience: 2–4 years of hands-on upholstery experience within an automotive assembly plant, custom vehicle interior workshop, or heavy vehicle trim facility.
- Education: NABTEB, Trade Test certification, OND, or equivalent technical qualification in Automotive Interior Design, Craftsmanship, Mechanical Technology, or a related discipline.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV o
- :
- [email protected]
- and copy
- [email protected]
- using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
- Application Deadline:
- 10th November, 2026.
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