Restoration Technician - Fabric / Leather & Upholstery
Benefits:
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
About Solutions Fabric & Leather
Solutions Fabric & Leather is a high-end fabric, leather, upholstery, rug, and specialty restoration company working inside the homes of premium clients, designers, and property managers throughout Southern California. We are not a basic carpet-cleaning company — our reputation is built on craftsmanship, documentation, and the long-term preservation of valuable materials.
In business since 2013, every client relationship built through word-of-mouth. We are a "Solutions" first, client-centered company, and we constantly evolve to meet what our clients need. One recent example: when the Palisades fires threatened so many of the people we serve, we trained, sourced equipment, and stood up our fire and smoke contents-restoration capability so we could be there. That is who we are.
Trust and respect are hard to earn. Once earned, we protect them like a lion. We are looking for a technician who wants to come grow with us.
The Role
You will work directly under our Founder/Technical Lead on jobs ranging from routine fabric cleaning to delicate restoration of high-value pieces. Not repetitive carpet work. Every job is different.
This is a part-time, W-2 position — with full-time hours during peak periods and overtime. We schedule around your existing commitments.
How Pay Works at SFL
Every technician starts at $25/hour with a 90-day review. Pay growth is tied to demonstrated work at SFL, not your résumé. Experience matters, but it has to translate to how you show up on our jobs.
What You'll Do
Meet at our Jefferson/La Brea warehouse, travel to client homes in a company vehicle
Clean and restore fabric, leather, upholstery, rugs, and specialty textiles
Fire- and smoke-related contents and soft-goods restoration
Document every job: condition, products, communication, photos
What We Need
Discretion. Many of our clients are public figures, celebrities, or ultra-high-net-worth households. All technicians sign an NDA on hire. We do not discuss clients — not with friends, not on social media, ever.
Putting your best foot forward at every job. Our clients let us into their homes; that access is a privilege.
2-4 years cleaning, restoration, or upholstery experience
Valid driver's license, clean record (DMV pull required)
Able to lift 50+ lbs, work on feet, handle stairs and tight spaces
Clean-cut appearance, calm professional demeanor in client homes
Background check on hire
Helpful but Not Required
IICRC certifications (UFT, LCT, FCT, FSRT) — we sponsor certification for the right candidate
Leather restoration or fire/smoke experience
Spanish/English bilingual
Why Work Here
Real craft, not volume work — you will become genuinely skilled
Direct mentorship from a Founder actively in IICRC coursework
Premium clients = better job sites and tips, no chaotic environments
Flexible scheduling around your other commitments
Path to lead tech for the right person as we grow
Employee Assistance Program through ADP
48 hours/year of paid sick leave, accrued by hours worked (California compliant)
How to Apply
Apply through this posting. Include: why this work interests you, any certifications you hold, your availability and any current commitments we should schedule around, and references. Solutions Fabric & Leather is an equal opportunity employer.