Upholstery Sewing Machinist — Fast-Paced Factory

DFS Trading Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Product discounts

Pension & sharesave

Life insurance

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

DFS Trading Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sewing Machinist to produce high-quality fabric covers for our sofa ranges. This fast-paced, piecework-driven role rewards precision and speed, with a starting training rate and progression to piecework compensation.

The position is full-time (39 hours/week) based at our Long Eaton site in Nottingham, offering generous holidays, health and wellbeing benefits, and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with Upholstery Sewing.
• Experience with lock stitch and overlock.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Upholstery sewing of heavy fabrics, leathers, and velvets for sofa cushions and frames.
• Operate and maintain industrial sewing machines with focus on quality.
• Produce precise seams using lock stitch and overlock for durable frames and covers.
• Insert and sew zippers, piping, and valances neatly and efficiently.
• Inspect own work to ensure seams, tension, and measurements meet standards.
• Meet daily production targets under a piecework pay structure.

Skills

Upholstery Sewing

Lock stitch

Overlock

Zipping

Job description

DFS Trading Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sewing Machinist to produce high-quality fabric covers for our sofa ranges. This fast-paced, piecework-driven role rewards precision and speed, with a starting training rate and progression to piecework compensation.

The position is full-time (39 hours/week) based at our Long Eaton site in Nottingham, offering generous holidays, health and wellbeing benefits, and a pension plan.