Event Furniture Upholstery Technician (Sewing)

CORT; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Job summary

CORT Tradeshow and Events in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an upholstery sewing machine operator for our repair shop. You will repair, refurbish, and restore rental furniture to established quality standards.

The role requires sewing upholstery, leather or vinyl, cutting materials, and sewing covers, with zippers or Velcro installations. Starting pay is $18/hour, Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm, with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of related sewing experience and/or training.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Ability to make minor repairs to furniture and to match colors.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed, including long hours, odd hours, and weekends.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds, occasionally up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Repair furniture including upholstery, leather or vinyl.
• Cut vinyl or upholstery material according to patterns.
• Sew upholstery covers.
• Install zippers or Velcro.
• Assess extent of repairs needed and perform basic repairs.
• Conduct daily touch-ups and repairs of furniture.
• Order and maintain parts and supplies for repairs.
• Train other warehouse personnel in touch-up repair.
• Track daily repaired pieces for warehouse reports.
• Maintain consistent quality and quantity of work produced.

Skills

Sewing experience

Hand tools

Power tools

Color matching

Tools

Sewing machines

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

CORT Tradeshow and Events in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an upholstery sewing machine operator for our repair shop. You will repair, refurbish, and restore rental furniture to established quality standards.

The role requires sewing upholstery, leather or vinyl, cutting materials, and sewing covers, with zippers or Velcro installations. Starting pay is $18/hour, Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm, with occasional overtime.