Trainee Frame Assembler

Lebus Upholstery Ltd; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training rate

Employee-owned trust bonus

Staff discount

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Job summary

Lebus Upholstery is recruiting a Trainee Frame Assembler to join our busy manufacturing team at Lebus Upholstery in Scunthorpe. You will learn to assemble wooden sofa frames on-site, using hand and air-powered tools, following detailed instructions to meet our quality standards.

Full training is provided; prior frame assembly experience is helpful but not essential. The role is permanent full-time, 39 hours per week, with pay at £12.71 per hour plus a suite-equivalent bonus and benefits, based

Qualifications

• Hands-on and practical with a strong eye for detail.
• Enjoy working with tools and physical products.
• Willing to learn and train in frame assembly.

Responsibilities

• Assemble wooden sofa and furniture frames using a range of materials.
• Use hand and air-powered tools and adhesives to fix components.
• Follow detailed work instructions to meet specifications and quality standards.
• Carry out lifting and manoeuvring of completed frame structures.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area according to health and safety requirements.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure smooth workflow between departments.
• Take part in training to develop frame assembly skills, tool use, and quality awareness.

Skills

Hands-on

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Manual handling

Hardworking

Willing to learn

Tools

Hand tools

Air-powered tools

Staple guns

Job description

Lebus Upholstery, which was established in 1840, has become one of the largest furniture manufacturers of UK produced upholstery, based in North Lincolnshire. We have a modern purpose-built 250,000 square feet factory supplying a wide range of furniture retailers across the UK and Ireland.

Lebus Upholstery | Scunthorpe

Pay: £12.71 per hour plus suite‑equivalent bonus

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 39 hours per week

Schedule:

• Monday–Thursday: 6:15am–3:00pm
• Friday: 6:15am–1:35pm

Location: Queensway Industrial Estate, Dunlop Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 3RN

Holiday: Fixed factory shutdowns

Build quality furniture from the frame up

We’re recruiting a Trainee Frame Assembler to join our busy manufacturing team at Lebus Upholstery.

This is a permanent role within our Frame Department, where your work plays a vital part in the quality and success of the finished sofas and chairs that leave our factory.

All Lebus sofa frames are handmade on site, using high‑quality materials and traditional craftsmanship supported by modern manufacturing methods. As a Frame Assembler, you’ll help build strong, durable frames that move through the factory and become finished upholstered furniture.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assemble wooden sofa and furniture frames using a range of materials
• Use hand tools and air‑powered tools (including staple guns) alongside adhesives to securely fix components
• Follow detailed work instructions to ensure frames meet specifications and quality standards
• Carry out lifting and manoeuvring of completed frame structuresInspect materials and components for damage or defects and report any issues
• Meet production targets while maintaining a high level of quality
• Carry out routine checks on tools and equipment, reporting faults where necessary
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area in line with health and safety requirements
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure smooth workflow between departments
• Take part in training to develop frame assembly skills, tool use, and quality awareness
• Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, or product quality

This Role Is Ideal For You If

• Are hands‑on and practical, with a strong eye for detail
• Enjoy working with tools, materials, and physical products
• Are comfortable with manual handling and physical work
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑based manufacturing environment
• Take pride in producing high‑quality work
• Are reliable, hardworking, and keen to learn

Previous experience in frame assembly, woodworking, or manufacturing is helpful but not essential — full training is provided, and we welcome transferable skills.

Why join Lebus Upholstery?

With over 150 years of experience, Lebus Upholstery is one of the UK’s largest and most respected manufacturers of upholstered furniture. Based in our 250,000 sq ft purpose‑built factory in North Lincolnshire, we supply major furniture retailers across the UK and Ireland. We design and manufacture everything under one roof, allowing us to maintain exceptional quality standards. As an employee‑owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we continue to invest in modern technology, processes, and skills development.

Our Benefits

• £12.71 per hour training rate, rising to £13.00 per hour OTE
• Employee‑owned trust bonus (tax‑free after 1 year’s service)
• 20% staff discount on sofas
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, including:
  • Retail discounts
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Appliance scheme
  • 24/7 confidential counselling
• Free on‑site parking

Closing date: Wednesday 21st January 2026

Previous experience in frame assembly, woodworking, or manufacturing is helpful but not essential — full training is provided, and we welcome transferable skills.