High-End Upholsterers

Position Summary:

The Upholsterer fits, installs, and secures padding and cover material on furniture frames using a staple gun and other hand and power tools, according to all manufacturing and quality specifications. Performs high-level work in the repair or rebuilding of upholstered furniture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabrication- cut and cover frame with fiber, foam rubber, and these strips of padding with a pneumatic staple gun to provide padding to the frame.

• Glues, bolts, or otherwise fastens or re-fastens furniture components.

• Operates a wide variety of power and hand tools, such as lathes, band or table saws. sanders, drill press, rasps, chisels, and planes, etc.

• Rebuilds, repairs, or replaces broken or damaged furniture components, such as legs, backrests, and support braces.

• Prepares items of furniture for upholstering by re-tying or replacing springs, repadding arm and backrests or seats.

• Upholsters furniture by cutting, sewing, and fitting materials of fabric, leather, or plastic; glues tacks, staples, or otherwise attaches fringe, tape, binding, or other trim materials.

• Finishes or refinishes wooden furniture parts by painting or varnishing as part of an upholstery job.

• Makes time and material estimates needed to repair or upholster furniture, and recommends the quantity and quality of materials to meet specific job requirements.

• Cover frame parts with pre-cut and sewn cloth, vinyl, or leather material.

• Pull material tight by hand to prevent wrinkles, and staple frame with pneumatic staple gun.

• Place upholstered frames onto a cart and push to the next person on the upholstery line or the final finish department.

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills:

• Must be able to work thoughtfully and thoroughly with continuous attention to detail

• Ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and/or projects

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Comfortable with multi-tasking or pivoting between tasks as needed

• Willingness to learn new products, procedures, and processes as business needs change

• A friendly attitude with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and stay motivated in a fast-paced environment

Experience/Certifications/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience with upholstery for at least eight (8) years

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for up to 9 hours per day

• Must be able to move around the production floor to complete finishing tasks

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, or crouch to complete finishing tasks at a low level

• Must be able to carry and/or lift up to 50 pounds

• Must have the ability to observe details of the finished product at close range

• Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information.

• Ability to operate upholstery equipment using hands/fingers