03/07/2026
All About Covers / Cover & Craft is seeking an experienced ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ to manufacture, repair and install custom marine, canvas and protective covers.๐ชก๐งต
The successful candidate must be able to independently complete the full manufacturing process, from on-site measurements and pattern development to fabrication, fitting and quality control, while maintaining high standards of workmanship.
โผ๏ธ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ (๐๐จ๐ง-๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐)โผ๏ธ
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๏ธ๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Pretoria or Cape Town, South Africa (must reside)
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๏ธ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: South African (ID + copy of CV is required)
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๏ธ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐: Minimum 5 years' experience in marine canvas fabrication, industrial sewing or custom cover manufacturing
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๏ธ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐: Fluent in English โ written and spoken (Afrikaans advantageous)
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๏ธ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ Able to lift heavy fabric rolls and manoeuvre boats, trailers and caravans
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๏ธ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ: Accurate measuring, pattern development and material calculations using metric and imperial measurements
โผ๏ธ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ โผ๏ธ
๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Confidently operate and perform basic maintenance on industrial sewing machines, including (๐๐๐๐ค & ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฑ industrial sewing machines experience advantageous) :
* Double-needle walking foot machine
* Single-needle walking foot machine
* Industrial overlock machine
๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ
1๏ธโฃWorking knowledge of marine canvas, PVC, waterproof fabrics, UV-resistant thread, marine zips, webbing and associated marine hardware, with the ability to select appropriate materials for different applications.
2๏ธโฃDevelop accurate templates from scratch for boats, outboard motors and other custom applications without relying on existing templates.
๐๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฅ๏ธ๐
Design, manufacture and fit custom boat covers up to 30 ft for lake, offshore and commercial vessels, producing secure, tow-friendly covers that minimise water pooling and wind movement while incorporating vents, webbing, ratchet straps and stainless-steel fittings where required.
๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐
Manufacture precision-fitted outboard cowling covers, including template creation, pattern development, fabrication, fitting, zips, vents and trim-and-tilt access.
๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌโ๏ธ๐ท
Repair and restore marine covers through seam repairs, reinforcement, waterproofing treatments and replacement of worn components.
๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง, ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ & ๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ๐๏ธ๐
Design, pattern, manufacture and fit custom caravan side panels, nose covers, rooftop canvas repairs and storage accessories. Manufacture tailored vehicle dust covers, seat covers, and other custom 4x4 canvas products.
๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ)
Boat canopy fabrication and aluminium tube bending.
Sent cv + copy of S.A ID:
- [email protected]
- +27 74 279 4622
