upholsterer

Dick's Furniture and Upholstery; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local furniture upholstery company in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an experienced upholsterer. The role requires discussing fabric details with customers, providing estimates, and fabricating and installing upholstery for various furniture items. A minimum of 5 years of experience and manual dexterity is essential. This position is on-site only, with no remote work options available.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.
• Experience with leather and antique furniture is a plus.
• Understanding of upholstery fabric, colour, and style is essential.

Responsibilities

• Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers.
• Provide cost estimate for upholstering furniture.
• Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts.
• Fabricate and install upholstery.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Sewing machines

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more
On site. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Restaurant

Responsibilities

• Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers
• Provide cost estimate 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 interoven rattan
• Replace damaged windows and repair upholstery

Experience and specialization

• 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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination