Upholsterer

Travail Employment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GP access

Shopping discounts

Free hot drinks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Monthly Employee Star Award

Birthday voucher

Monthly bonus £100-£150

Annual bonus up to 5% of salary

Social events

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is recruiting an experienced Upholsterer for a Northampton-based operation specialising in high-quality upholstered products. You will apply fabric, assemble frames and work to daily production targets.

You will join a fast-paced production team, with competitive hourly pay (£13.50) and overtime. The role requires practical upholstery skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Previous upholstery experience with gluing and fabric application.
• Strong eye for detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Comfortable using a variety of upholstery tools and equipment.
• Good practical and manual skills.
• Physically capable of lifting, pulling, moving and manipulating materials.
• Reliable and hardworking attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach and willingness to support the wider production team.

Responsibilities

• Upholster products across the full range to the highest quality standards.
• Follow daily production plans to complete work on schedule.
• Fit webbing into seats and prepare frames for upholstery.
• Cover frames with fabric using stitching, stapling, tacking and gluing.
• Use upholstery tools and equipment safely.
• Maintain attention to detail throughout production.
• Collaborate with colleagues to keep production running smoothly.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and quality.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working environment.

Skills

Upholstery

Attention to detail

Manual skills

Teamwork

Tools

Upholstery tools

Job description

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and detail-oriented

Upholsterer on behalf of our client, a company specialising in high-quality upholstered products.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical upholstery skills who takes pride in their workmanship and enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring products are completed to a consistently high standard and in line with daily production targets.

Key Responsibilities

Upholstering products across the company's full product range to the highest quality standards.

Following daily production plans to ensure work is completed efficiently and on schedule.

Fitting webbing into seats and preparing frames for upholstery.

Covering frames with fabric using a variety of techniques, including stitching, stapling, tacking and gluing.

Using upholstery tools and equipment safely and effectively.

Maintaining excellent attention to detail throughout the production process.

Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of production operations.

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and product quality.

Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment.

Skills and Experience Required

Previous upholstery experience, including gluing and fabric application.

A strong eye for detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Comfortable using a variety of upholstery tools and equipment.

Good practical and manual skills.

Physically capable of lifting, pulling, moving and manipulating materials and products.

A reliable and hardworking attitude.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A flexible approach and willingness to support the wider production team when required.

Pay, Hours and Benefits

Pay rate: £13.50 per hour.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm.

Overtime: Time and a quarter during the week and time and a half at weekends.

Christmas shutdown period.

Additional Benefits

The successful candidate will also have access to a range of employee benefits, including:

Offering GP access, shopping discounts and other benefits.

Free hot drinks.

Cycle to Work Scheme, with an allowance of £500 per annum.

Monthly Employee Star Award worth £100.

Birthday voucher worth £20.

Monthly bonus of £100-£150.

Annual bonus of up to 5% of salary, dependent on business performance.

Regular employee social events.