Senior Repair Technician
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Perform professional stitching and re-stitching on bags, including damaged, loose, or broken seams.
- Carry out inner lining replacement, including removing damaged lining, preparing replacement materials, fitting, and stitching.
- Perform bag handle replacement and repair, including removal and installation of new handles while maintaining the original construction and appearance.
- Repair and replace bag straps, shoulder straps, tabs, loops, and other leather or fabric components.
- Carry out general repairs on bags, including:
- Seam and stitching repairs
- Lining repairs and replacement
- Handle and strap repairs/replacement
- Zipper and slider repairs/replacement
- Pocket and panel repairs
- Hardware and fastening repairs
- Minor structural and shape corrections
- Work with different materials, including leather, fabric, canvas, suede, and synthetic materials.
- Assess bags before repair and determine the appropriate repair method, materials, and level of intervention required.
- Match stitching, thread, lining, leather, and other materials as closely as possible to the original.
- Handle premium and luxury bags with care to ensure repairs do not compromise the original design, structure, or finishing.
- Operate sewing machines and other repair tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Perform hand stitching where required, particularly for areas that cannot be repaired using a machine.
- Conduct quality checks on completed repairs to ensure proper stitching, alignment, finishing, and overall appearance.
- Minimize rework and ensure all repairs meet the required quality standards and turnaround times.
- Support and guide junior technicians on complex repair jobs and technical techniques.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe repair workstation.
Key Skills and Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in bag repair, leather goods repair, or a similar technical role.
- Strong expertise in bag stitching and sewing.
- Proven experience in inner lining replacement.
- Proven experience in bag handle replacement and repair.
- Strong knowledge of bag construction and different repair techniques.
- Experience working with leather, fabric, canvas, suede, and other bag materials.
- Ability to perform both machine and hand stitching.
- Experience with zipper, strap, hardware, and general bag repairs.
- Strong attention to detail and precision.
- Experience working on premium or luxury bags is highly preferred.
- Ability to independently assess and complete complex bag repairs from start to finish.