High-End Custom Upholsterers

Kravet Inc; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in furniture upholstery is seeking an experienced Upholsterer to fit, install, and secure materials on furniture frames. This position requires 8 years of upholstery experience and offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring quality and attention to detail in every piece.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years upholstery experience required.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools effectively.
• Strong attention to detail is critical.

Responsibilities

• Fit, install, and secure materials on furniture frames.
• Rebuilds or repairs components like legs and backrests.
• Operate various hand and power tools safely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

The Upholsterer fits, installs, and secures padding and cover material on furniture frames using a staple gun and other hand and power tools, according to all manufacturing and quality specifications. Performs high-level work in repair or rebuilding of upholstered furniture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabrication- cut and cover frame with fiber, foam rubber, and this strips of padding with pneumatic staple gun to provide padding to frame.

• Glues, bolts or otherwise fastens or re-fastens furniture components.

• Operates a wide variety of power and hand tools,such as lathes, band or table saws. sanders, drill press, rasps, chisels and planes, etc.

• Rebuilds, repairs, or replaces broken or damaged furniture components, such as legs, backrests , and support braces.

• Prepares items of furniture for upholstering by re-tying or replacing springs, repadding arm and backrests or seats.

• Upholsters furniture by cutting, sewing and fitting materials of fabric, leather, or plastic; glues tacks, staples or otherwise attaches fringe, tape, binding, or other trim materials.

• Finishes or refinishes wooden furniture parts by painting or vanishing as a part of an upholstery job.

• Makes time and material estimates needed to repair or upholster furniture, recommends the quantity and quality of materials to meet specific job requirements.

• Cover frame parts with pre-cut and sewn cloth, vinyl, or leather material.

• Pull material tight by hand to prevent wrinkles, and staple frame with pneumatic staple gun.

• Place upholstered frames onto cart and push to the next person on upholstery line or final finish department.

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills:

• Must be able to work thoughtfully and thoroughly with continuous attention to detail

• Ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and/or projects

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Comfortable with multi-tasking or pivoting between tasks as needed

• Willingness to learn new products, procedures, and processes as business needs change

• A friendly attitude with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and stay motivated in a fast paced environment

Experience/Certifications/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience with upholstery for at least eight (8) years
  

Organizational Relationship:

Identify who position reports to and/or who reports to this position:

• Supervisor, Upholstery
  

Travel Requirements (if any):

• None
  

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hour per day

• Must be able to move around the production floor to complete finishing tasks

• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch to complete finishing tasks at at low level

• Must be able to carry and/or lift up to 50 pounds

• Must have the ability to observe details of finished product at a close range

• Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information.

• Ability to operate upholstery equipment using hands/fingers