Upholsterer

Totem Furniture & Appliances; Terrace; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Totem Furniture & Appliances in Terrace, BC is seeking a hands-on upholsterer to discuss fabrics, provide cost estimates, and perform repairs and installations on furniture.

You will cut, sew, and lay out upholstery; replace worn components; operate sewing machines; and work fully on-site at the Terrace location, 4501 Lakelse Ave.

Qualifications

• Education in upholstery or related field
• Minimum 7 months to 1 year upholstery experience
• On-site work in Terrace, BC

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

Skills

Customer communication

Upholstery knowledge

Fabric selection

Sewing skills

Measurement precision

Fabrication

Education

Certificate/diploma in upholstery

Tools

Sewing Machine

Job description

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Vacancy

1

Salary

$24.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week

On site

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

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

Location: 4501 Lakelse Ave Terrace, BC V8G 1P3