Custom upholsterer

Kibbi; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

30–40 hour work week

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking an upholstery technician to replace worn components, lay out and install upholstery, and craft decorative details. The role requires practical sewing skills and the ability to repair and refinish furniture, including wood surfaces and frames.

Experience with interwoven rattan is a plus. Candidates should have 2+ years in upholstery or related fields, and English-language work environment is indicated.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Upholstery

Sewing

Fabric cutting

Furniture repair

Wood refinishing

Sewing machines

Education

Secondary education certificate

Tools

Sewing machine

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

TASKS

• 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 interoven rattan

TYPE OF MATERIALS

• Leather
• Plastic
• Rotin/rattan
• Wicker

TYPE OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

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

SPECIALIZATION OR EXPERIENCE

• Antique furniture and furnishings
• Marine cabin interiors and other furnishings
• Seats for stadiums, halls etc.
• Furniture

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years to less than 3 years

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week