Furniture Finisher

Raya Workforce; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Raya Workforce is seeking a skilled Furniture Repair Technician in Waukesha to repair, restore, and finish wood and upholstered furniture, returning pieces to a high-quality condition.

You will analyze damage, perform burn-in repairs, grain replacement, color matching, and apply touch-up coatings, working on-site with attention to detail and ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in furniture repair, finishing, restoration or refinishing.
• Experience with burn-in repairs and burn-in sticks.
• Experience with grain replacement or grain matching.
• Strong understanding of furniture color matching principles.
• Experience repairing dents, gouges, scratches, burn marks, and damaged edges.
• Experience using sandpaper, fillers, epoxy fillers and adhesives.
• Knowledge of furniture touch-up coatings and application techniques.
• Ability to repair/replace parts on wood furniture.
• Upholstered furniture repair experience is required.
• Leather touch-up and upholstery repair is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and analyze furniture damage to determine repair and finishing steps.
• Repair dents, gouges, scratches, burn marks, and broken edges.
• Perform burn-in repairs using burn-in sticks and materials.
• Do grain replacement and grain matching to restore wood surfaces.
• Fill damaged areas with epoxy fillers and other fillers.
• Sand, compound, and finish surfaces to blend repairs.
• Match colors to original furniture finish and adjust sheen.
• Apply touch-up coatings and lightweight finishes.
• Replace damaged parts and repair upholstered furniture.
• Perform leather touch-up when required.
• Maintain high attention to detail to ensure natural integration of repairs.

Skills

Furniture repair

Furniture finishing

Restoration

Burn-in repairs

Grain replacement

Color matching

Sanding

Adhesives

Detail orientation

Heavy lifting

Tools

Sandpaper

Epoxy fillers

Adhesives

Burn-in sticks

Finishing coatings

Job description

Furniture Repair Technician

Location: Waukesha, WI
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-Site

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Furniture Repair Technician to repair, restore, and finish wood and upholstered furniture, ensuring damaged pieces are brought back to a high-quality finished condition.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience analyzing furniture damage, repairing wood surfaces, matching colors and finishes, and performing detailed restoration work. Experience with burn‑in repairs and grain replacement is especially important for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and analyze furniture damage to determine the appropriate repair and finishing process.
• Repair dents, gouges, deep scratches, burn marks, broken corners, edges, and other furniture damage.
• Perform burn‑in repairs using burn‑in sticks and other appropriate repair materials.
• Perform grain replacement and grain matching to restore damaged wood surfaces.
• Fill damaged areas using appropriate fillers, including epoxy fillers.
• Remove scratches and restore damaged surfaces through sanding, compounds, and other finishing techniques.
• Match and replace colors to blend repaired areas with the original furniture finish.
• Adjust furniture sheen by raising or lowering the finish as needed.
• Restore dull finishes and blend repaired areas into the existing finish.
• Apply appropriate touch‑up materials, including low‑odor solvent‑based coatings, aerosols, markers, and brushing materials.
• Replace damaged parts and repair wood furniture.
• Repair and restore upholstered furniture.
• Perform leather touch‑up and upholstery repair when required.
• Use adhesives and other appropriate materials for furniture repair.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure repairs blend naturally with the original furniture.

Key Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in furniture repair, furniture finishing, restoration, or refinishing.
• Experience with burn‑in repairs and burn‑in sticks.
• Experience with grain replacement or grain matching.
• Strong understanding of furniture color matching principles, including primary and secondary colors, the effects of white and black on colors, and color intensity.
• Experience repairing dents, gouges, deep scratches, burn marks, broken corners, and edges.
• Experience using sandpaper, compounds, fillers, epoxy fillers, and adhesives.
• Knowledge of furniture touch‑up coatings, aerosols, markers, and proper brushing techniques.
• Ability to repair and/or replace parts on wood furniture.
• Experience with upholstered furniture repair is required.
• Leather touch‑up and upholstery repair experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce quality finished repairs.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, and move furniture weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Comfortable with regular walking, bending, twisting, climbing, carrying, pushing, pulling, crouching, and kneeling.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Must be available to work one weekend day per week.