Furniture Repair Specialist

Nuage Designs Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuage Designs is seeking a skilled Furniture Repair Specialist in Miami, FL. The role restores, fabricates, and maintains premium event furniture, ensuring items meet luxury standards and are show-ready for high-end events and rentals.

The specialist performs carpentry, welding, upholstery, painting/refinishing, and basic electrical tasks while coordinating with production and warehouse teams to meet tight turnaround deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of experience in carpentry, welding, painting, and upholstery.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Proven experience in general maintenance tasks is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Strong basic math skills to calculate measurements, angles, and dimensions for carpentry and upholstery tasks.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills for diagnosing and repairing equipment or structural/material issues.
• Basic computer skills for documenting maintenance tasks, updating work orders, and researching materials or repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry tasks to construct and repair furniture and rental items.
• Perform expert carpentry to repair or modify wooden furniture and construct custom event rental items.
• Execute precision welding for the repair and fabrication of metal chair frames, table bases, and structural decor elements.
• Complete high-quality upholstery repairs on lounge furniture and dining chairs, ensuring fabric tension and finishing meet luxury standards.
• Perform professional-grade painting, staining, and touch-ups on various surfaces to maintain a flawless finish on all inventory.
• Regularly inspect returning inventory to identify damage and proactively perform repairs to ensure items are ready for the next rental cycle.
• Safely operate and maintain a wide array of manual and power tools; manage shop supplies and inventory for repair materials.
• Coordinate with the production and warehouse teams to prioritize urgent repairs and meet tight event turnaround deadlines.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and facility touch-ups as needed to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Adhere to all OSHA and company safety protocols, particularly when handling chemicals, welding equipment, and heavy machinery.

Skills

Carpentry

Welding

Painting

Upholstery

Bilingual

Maintenance tasks

Blueprints

Math skills

Problem-solving

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Miami, FL, US

The Furniture Repair Specialist is a highly skilled multi-disciplinary role responsible for the restoration, fabrication, and maintenance of Nuage Designs’ premium event furniture inventory. This position focuses on ensuring that all rental assets—including tables, seating, and custom decor—meet the highest aesthetic and structural standards. By expertly performing carpentry, welding, upholstery, and professional painting/refinishing, this specialist ensures our collection remains in "show-ready" condition for high-end events and luxury rentals.

Duties and responsibilities The key functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform carpentry tasks to construct and repair furniture and rental items.
• Perform expert carpentry to repair or modify wooden furniture and construct custom event rental items.
• Execute precision welding for the repair and fabrication of metal chair frames, table bases, and structural decor elements.
• Complete high-quality upholstery repairs on lounge furniture and dining chairs, ensuring fabric tension and finishing meet luxury standards.
• Perform professional-grade painting, staining, and touch-ups on various surfaces (wood, metal, plastic) to maintain a flawless finish on all inventory.
• Regularly inspect returning inventory to identify damage and proactively perform repairs to ensure items are ready for the next rental cycle.
• Safely operate and maintain a wide array of manual and power tools; manage shop supplies and inventory for repair materials.
• Coordinate with the production and warehouse teams to prioritize urgent repairs and meet tight event turnaround deadlines.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and facility touch-ups as needed to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Adhere to all OSHA and company safety protocols, particularly when handling chemicals, welding equipment, and heavy machinery.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements described below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• 2-4 years of experience in carpentry, welding, painting, and upholstery.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Proven experience in general maintenance tasks is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Strong basic math skills to calculate measurements, angles, and dimensions for carpentry and upholstery tasks.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills for diagnosing and repairing equipment or structural/material issues.
• Basic computer skills for documenting maintenance tasks, updating work orders, and researching materials or repair techniques.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the workday
• Frequently required to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted; team lift required for items exceeding 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights consistent with warehouse racking environments
• Must be able to operate powered industrial equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Must be able to remain on feet for extended periods and move throughout a large warehouse facility

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

This position operates in a warehouse environment with exposure to varying temperatures, noise levels, dust, and moving equipment.

The employee may occasionally be required to work in outdoor loading dock areas subject to varying weather conditions.

Personal Protective equipment (PPE) including safety footwear, high visibility vests, and gloves is required in designated areas.

Schedule flexibility is required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Employment with Nuage Designs is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Nothing in this job description constitutes an a contract of employment or a guarantee of continued employment.

Nuage Designs in an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, Nuage Designs provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, to participate in the application or interview process, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment, please contact People & Culture. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case by case basis and will not affect the applicant’s consideration for employment.