Furniture Repair Technician

The Dufresne Group/Ashley Canada; Mississauga; In loco; CAD 25.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive wages

Benefits plan

Employee discounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Career growth and development

Family-oriented environment

Descrizione del lavoro

The Dufresne Group is hiring a Furniture Repair Technician for the Mississauga Distribution Centre at 333 Matheson Blvd West. You will inspect furniture, perform repairs including upholstery, refinishing, and in-home guest support, while maintaining safety and documentation.

Applicants should have a high school diploma with two years of hands-on furniture repair experience, plus strong computer skills and the ability to lift 50–100 pounds. Overtime and weekend availability are required.

Competenze

• High School diploma with two years of hands-on furniture repair experience, including upholstery and refinishing.
• Experience with wood, fabric, leather repairs and color matching is a plus.
• Warehouse experience is an asset.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn in-house software and inventory system.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Physically able to lift 50–100 pounds and work in varying temperatures.
• Valid driver's license with clean record; flexible schedule including evenings/weekends.
• Criminal Record Check required.

Mansioni

• Inspect furniture to determine repair needs and parts replacement.
• Restore damaged pieces to like-new condition using refinishing, upholstery, painting, etc.
• Support guests with in-home repairs in a friendly, helpful way.
• Follow safe work practices including WHMIS and complete service reports.
• Document inventory control information and PIT tracking with QA coordination.
• Keep service vehicle clean, organized, and stocked with repair materials.
• Attend training on furniture service topics and validate repair parts.

Conoscenze

Furniture repair

Upholstery

Wood refinishing

Fabric repair

Leather repairs

Color matching

Microsoft Office

Inventory system

Formazione

High School diploma

Strumenti

In-house inventory management system

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Are you ready to take on a role at our bustling distribution center and in our guest’s homes? If so, we want you to join our team!

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Furniture Repair Technician to join our Mississauga Distribution Centre team, located at 333 Matheson Blvd West.

The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

• $20.00/ hour wage


• Market competitive wages;


• Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;


• Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;


• Career growth and continuous development;


• Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.

As the Furniture Service Technician you will have the opportunity to:

• Inspect furniture to determine if it needs parts replaced or if it’s repairable to top-notch condition.


• Work your magic to restore damaged furniture to like-new conditions within a set timeframe, using proven techniques, including refinishing, re-upholstery, painting, etc. This includes wood, fabric, leather, and metal pieces.


• Support guests with in-home repairs in a friendly and helpful way, listening to their needs and questions and responding quickly.


• Understand and follow all safe work practices and rules, including WHMIS.


• Document and complete service reports and paperwork, including inventory control information.


• Support the Quality Control Coordinator in the completion of Product Issue Tracking (PIT)


• Keep your service vehicle clean, organized, and stocked with repair materials, and communicate any issues (mechanical or otherwise) on the service vehicles.


• Attend training on furniture service topics.


• Inspect and validate the repair parts.

What we're looking for:

• High School diploma with two years of hands-on experience in furniture repair, including upholstery, leather repairs, and wood refinishing. Experience with other materials and color matching is a plus!


• Previous warehouse experience is an asset.


• Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn in-house computer programs, including the in-house inventory management system.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Some exposure to working with solvents is an asset.


• Physically able to lift and carry objects of 50 – 100 pounds.


• Valid Class 5 Driver's License with clean Driver Abstract.


• Able to conduct physical work in warm and cold conditions.


• Comfortable with flexible schedule requirements, including evenings and weekends.


• Available to work overtime as required.


• Criminal Record Check is required.

AI tools may be used during the hiring process to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.

This position is being posted to fill an immediate staffing need within the department. We are actively seeking qualified candidates who can step into the role and contribute to the team as soon as possible.