upholsterer

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A position with the Government of Canada requires a skilled individual to work on furniture repair and upholstery. The role demands manual dexterity, attention to detail, and effective interpersonal skills. Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least five years of relevant experience. This is an on-site role with no remote work option.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.

Responsibilities

• Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts.
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery.
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities 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
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player