Upholstery Technician

Kenect Recruitment Ltd.; Atherstone; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Upholstery Technician for a temp-perm role in Atherstone. The position involves upholstery work, quality control, and assembling medical furniture. Candidates must have relevant experience and be able to lift heavy items in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include weekly pay, holiday contributions, and opportunities for promotion.

Benefits

Temp-perm position

Weekly pay

Holiday and pension contributions

On-the-job training

Promotion and progression opportunities

Secure car park for your car or bike.

Qualifications

• Experience in upholstery, preferably medical or automotive.
• Must have experience using hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Upholstery work and assembling medical chairs.
• Quality checking of upholstered items.

Skills

Upholstery

Quality Control

Tool Proficiency

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Kenect Recruitment is looking to hire an experienced Upholstery Technician for a temp-perm position in Atherstone!

The Company:

Our client is a specialist healthcare equipment manufacturer and distributor. They have been distributing medical seating for the past 17 years. Formed in 2008, they specialize in producing hospital chairs.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 am to 16:30 pm
• Friday: 07:00 am to 13:00 pm

Salary:

• £13.30 per hour plus holiday pay accrual at 12.07%

The Role:

The primary focus of this role is upholstery. Key responsibilities include:

• Upholstery work
• Experience in upholstery (preferably medical or automotive seating)
• Gluing and assembling of foam cushions
• Stretching, stapling, and trimming of medical upholstery (no sewing)
• Assembling medical chairs and furniture
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools, including drills, band saws, air guns
• Quality checking to a high standard
• Preparing furniture for dispatch

Additional Responsibilities:

• Involvement in the manufacturing process from start to finish of medical furniture; the work can be varied
• Quality control checking of upholstered items / furniture

This role is fast-paced and physically demanding due to lifting products such as steel frames and plastic moulded backings. The focus will be on upholstery and assembling the finished frames and upholstery parts, so any experience in medical or automotive upholstery would be beneficial.

If you do not have relevant experience, please do not apply.

Benefits:

• Temp-perm position
• Weekly pay
• Holiday and pension contributions
• On-the-job training
• Promotion and progression opportunities
• Secure car park for your car or bike.

Essentials:

• Must have experience using the above tools
• Must be able to lift heavy items in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a full, up-to-date CV containing no gaps in employment
• Must have previous warehouse experience, ideally within the medical industry
• Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check
• A FLT Reach license preferred but not essential

Interested?

Then don’t hang about – we expect this role to go quickly.

What are you waiting for?

Apply today!