Newton Commercial has been at the heart of classic car restoration since 1979, when husband-and-wife team Richard and Vera Newton began hand-crafting original-specification trim for British classics. Nearly half a century on, we’re still family owned and run, still based in Suffolk, and still proud to be the only British Motor Heritage approved trimmer in the world.
Our skilled team of craftspeople manufacture original-style interior trim for iconic marques including the Classic Mini, Morris Minor, and Triumph Spitfire, GT6 and Herald & Vitesse models — combining traditional hand-crafting methods with modern techniques to recreate authentic seats, carpets, headlining and interior panels to exacting original specifications.
We’re looking for sewing production and finishing operatives to join our team, working with high-quality leather, vinyl and OEM-style fabrics to produce trim for classic cars and other products that the company also produces.
This is not a sewing machinist role. If you have a great attitude, prepared to work hard, take pride in your work, and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will help produce high-quality classic car interior trim and upholstery, and other products including:
- Laying up and cutting various materials
- Preparing products for sewing production, marking up, kitting components
- Supporting different stages of the production cycle
- Finishing products in readiness for despatch
- Quality control
- Packing
- Stock management
What we offer:
- Competitive starting wage from £12.75 per hour
- 40-hour working week, with flexible hours available, including part-time
- Full training given
- A supportive, close-knit team environment within a well-established, respected British manufacturer
- Job satisfaction that comes from real craftsmanship and a friendly work atmosphere
What We’re Looking For
We’re particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate:
- A brilliant work attitude and strong reliability
- A genuine willingness to learn new skills
- Confidence working in a team environment
- Pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
- Able to work quickly and efficiently
- Physically fit - you will be on your feet all day
Pay: From £12.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leiston IP16 4LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- industrial sewing: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
