Inside Upholsterer

Century-Furniture; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Century-Furniture is seeking an upholsterer to apply padding and fabric to wood frames, ensuring a smooth, well-fitting cover. The role uses hand and power tools and requires reading production tickets and following precise instructions.

The ideal candidate has upholstery experience, good manual dexterity, and a commitment to safety in a noisy production environment. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Reading production tickets and following work instructions.
• Upholstery experience is a plus for fabric application and finishing.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Apply padding and upholstery fabric to wood frames using hand and power tools.
• Build pieces so the cover sits smoothly and fits the frame.
• Read and follow production tickets and work orders.
• Line, spot match, 4-way line and tuft as required.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Reading production tickets

Upholstery experience

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Upholstery tools

Job description

Summary Job DescriptionThis position is responsible for applying upholstery materials to furniture frames using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and special upholstery tools.Essential DutiesUse various tools to apply padding and upholstery fabric to a wood frame, completing the inside of an upholstered piece of furnitureBuild pieces so cover is smooth and fits the frame properlyMust be able to read and follow production ticketsMust be able to line, spot match, 4-way line and tuftMust follow all safety policies and proceduresAll other duties as assignedPosition RequirementsHigh school diploma or GED preferredPrevious upholstery experience a plusPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prolonged periods of standing and performing repetitive tasksMust be able to work in noisy environmentsMust have manual dexterity in order to assemble product or operate machine as directedFrequently lifting/carrying objects up to 50 lbs.; rarely lifting/carrying objects 51-75 lbs.