custom upholsterer

Dick's Furniture and Upholstery; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Calgary is seeking an experienced Upholsterer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in upholstery, capable of discussing fabric choices with customers and providing cost estimates. Responsibilities include repairing furniture, operating sewing machines, and working with various materials including leather. The role requires strong hand-eye coordination and the ability to distinguish colours, with a focus on quality craftsmanship.

Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Variable or compressed work week

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in upholstery.
• Experience in furniture and fixtures manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers.
• Provide cost estimates for upholstering furniture.
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Job description

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Restaurant

Tasks

• Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers
• Provide cost estimates for upholstering furniture or other items
• Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery
• Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Garnish the bottom and the back of a seat with interwoven rattan
• Replace damaged windows and repair upholstery

Type of materials

• Leather

Type of industry experience

• Furniture and fixtures manufacturing company
• Furniture upholstery and repair shop
• Specialty seat manufacturing company

Specialization or experience

• Antique furniture and furnishings
• Seats for stadiums, halls, etc.
• Furniture

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye coordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Legal and experience questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees displaced by conflict or natural disasters (e.g., Ukraine, Afghanistan)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination