Furniture Technician

THE TALENT BRANCH LTD; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 34,528 - 38,688; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Free fuel, vehicle insurance and maintenance

28 days annual holiday entitlement

Job summary

THE TALENT BRANCH LTD is looking for an experienced Upholsterer to cover Scotland, Dumfries. This role offers a base salary of £34,528 to £38,688, with potential earnings exceeding £45,000 including overtime and bonuses.

The ideal candidate will have upholstery and furniture repair experience, particularly with leather. Benefits include a company vehicle, free fuel, maintenance, and 28 days of annual holiday.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Service Upholsterer, Upholstery Technician or Furniture Technician.
• Specific experience with leather sofas, chairs, and recliners.
• Ability to build rapport with customers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct furniture and upholstery repairs in customers' homes.
• Document all inspections and repairs.
• Ensure all repairs meet quality standards.
• Provide high-level customer service and exceed expectations.

Skills

Customer service

Upholstery repair

Problem-solving

Job description

£34,528 to £38,688 Basic salary depending on skill level and experience (£16.60 to £18.60 per hour)

Unlimited weekend overtime at Double Rate

Including overtime and bonuses you can easily earn above £45,000 per annum

Fully serviced and insured work vehicle, fuel, tools and equipment provided

Self Employed work option also available as well as Part Time days for contractors

We currently seek to appoint an experienced Upholsterer, Upholstery Technician or Furniture Technician to cover your local region of the UK, for a unique, market leading furniture and sofa restoration business. The successful Service Upholsterer / Upholstery Technician will be joining a progressive company who are in a very exciting period of growth and who not just offer their staff a job, but a career with ongoing training & development.

We are ideally looking for an Upholsterer who has worked previously as a Service Upholsterer, Upholstery Technician or Furniture Technician with specific experience of working with a variety of fabric, in particular leather Sofas, Chairs, Recliners and similar items of furniture. The successful Service Upholsterer MUST also have excellent customer service and the ability to build rapport with customers (Essential).

The appointed Service Upholsterer will be required to inspect and repair items of furniture to a high standard, manage your own workload to ensure the efficient use of time & resources and report on recurring issues to maintain product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Furniture & Upholstery repairs to a high standard in customers homes
• Document all inspections and repairs of work carried out
• Ensure all repairs meet the required quality standards
• Meet and exceed all customer expectations and provide a high level of customer service

What We Are Looking for:

• Previous Upholstery and Furniture repair experience
• Have experience in repairing both fabric and leather sofas
• Have a natural ability to access and come up with solutions to enable a quick yet effective response to any issues that may arise
• Be flexible with working hours and have a keen eye for quality
• Be an enthusiastic, committed individual

Benefits include:

• 28 Days + Annual Holiday entitlement
• Company vehicle
• Free fuel, vehicle insurance and maintenance