First Shift Boat Upholsterer — Hands-On Craft

Lippert Components, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Lippert Components, Inc. is seeking an Upholsterer to join our Indiana shop.

This full-time role performs a wide range of upholstery tasks, from measuring and cutting to stitching and binding fabrics, using hand and power tools to manufacture and repair furniture. You will read work orders, discuss fabrics with customers, and help design coverings based on sketches and blueprints, ensuring quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Experience with upholstery tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attach bindings or fasteners to covers or frames using hand tools.
• Build furniture with padding to form smooth surfaces.
• Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans from sketches or blueprints.
• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to join fabric sections.
• Read work orders to determine materials and quantities required.
• Remove covering and repair defects using hand tools.

Skills

Hand tools

Tape measure

Problem solving

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Sewing machines

Glue/adhesives

Job description

Lippert Components, Inc. is seeking an Upholsterer to join our Indiana shop.

This full-time role performs a wide range of upholstery tasks, from measuring and cutting to stitching and binding fabrics, using hand and power tools to manufacture and repair furniture. You will read work orders, discuss fabrics with customers, and help design coverings based on sketches and blueprints, ensuring quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.