Inside Upholsterer

Century Furniture; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Furniture LLC is seeking an upholsterer to apply padding and upholstery fabric to wood frames. You will read production tickets, line and tuft fabric, and ensure a smooth, properly fitted cover on each piece.

Candidates should have high school diploma or GED and prior upholstery experience is a plus. Safety policies must be followed at all times, and you will work in a manufacturing environment with appropriate tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Upholstery experience a plus.
• Must be able to read and follow production tickets.
• Must be able to line, spot match, 4-way line and tuft.

Responsibilities

• Apply padding and upholstery fabric to a wood frame.
• Build pieces so cover is smooth and fits the frame properly.
• Read and follow production tickets.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Upholstery

Manual dexterity

Reading production tickets

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.