Upholsterer

Prime Appointments Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£18.80 per hour

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Auto enrolled pension

Death in service 4 x annual salary

Simply Health cash plan

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd in Basildon is seeking an experienced Upholsterer to join their upholstery team, working on prestigious bespoke projects in a modern manufacturing environment.

You should have proven upholstery experience with modern and traditional techniques, read production drawings, and contribute to high quality standards. Benefits include £18.80 per hour, 8.00am–5.00pm, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life cover and health plan.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Upholsterer or Reupholsterer.
• Qualified in Modern & Traditional Upholstery (City & Guilds or equivalent preferred).
• Skilled with fabrics and leather.
• Able to read technical drawings.
• Attention to detail and quality-focused.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible to support site installations when required.

Responsibilities

• Strip and prepare furniture for reupholstery and upholstery.
• Measure, template and cut fabrics and leather hides.
• Shape foam and prepare frames using springs, webbing and upholstery materials.
• Apply buttons, piping, facings and other finishing details.
• Read and work from production drawings and specifications.
• Maintain high quality standards throughout manufacturing processes.
• Report design/production issues and assist with continuous improvement.
• Support colleagues within upholstery and undertake occasional site installations.

Skills

Upholsterer experience

Modern & Traditional Upholstery

Read production drawings

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

City & Guilds in Upholstery

Job description

Upholsterer

Basildon

Salary £41,500.00 (£18.80ph)

Do you want to work in a state-of-the-art facility producing work for some of the biggest names in London? If so a major fit out company based in Basildon are looking to recruit an Upholster to join their Upholstery team working on projects for some of their most prestigious clients. If you have proven upholstery experience with a knowledge of both modern and traditional upholstery techniques, then we want to hear from you.

Duties:

• Strip and prepare furniture for reupholstery and upholstery
• Measure, template and cut fabrics and leather hides
• Shape foam and prepare frames using springs, webbing and upholstery materials
• Apply buttons, piping, facings, decorative studs and other finishing details
• Read and work from production drawings and specifications
• Maintain exceptional quality standards throughout the manufacturing process
• Report any design or production issues and assist with continuous improvement
• Support colleagues within the upholstery department and undertake occasional site installations when required

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as an Upholsterer or Reupholsterer
• Qualified in Modern & Traditional Upholstery (City & Guilds or equivalent preferred)
• Skilled working with a wide range of fabrics and leather
• Able to read technical and production drawings
• Excellent attention to detail and quality-focused
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Cutting and sewing experience would be an advantage
• Flexible team player with a positive attitude

Benefits

• £18.80 per hour
• Hours 8.00am to 5pm Monday to Friday + Overtime
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday (3 to be used for Christmas shutdown)
• Auto enrolled pension scheme
• Death is service benefit 4 x annual salary
• Simply Health cash plan scheme after completion of probation

If you're an experiencedUpholsterer looking to work on prestigious bespoke projects within a modern manufacturing environment, then c via the link.

Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this role.