Trimmer - Outside - Dressmaker/Waterfalls

ForestSource; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ForestSource is seeking an experienced Trimmer - Outside to contribute to our high-end furniture line in Hickory, NC. The role focuses on trimming and finishing dressmaker and waterfall upholstery to achieve refined, premium results.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in luxury upholstery and can read production tickets, cut and assemble components, and ensure craftsmanship meets our standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in high-end upholstery or furniture manufacturing.
• Experience trimming and finishing dressmaker and waterfall styles is preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret production tickets.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret production tickets.
• Gather out-arm, back and panels.
• Position and staple out-arm notch to measurement.
• Center and staple outback to frame.
• Apply tack bands as needed.
• Meet company quality standards.
• Adhere to lineup and flow match guidelines.
• Attach upholstery materials to frames using hand tools, power tools, adhesives and staples.
• Build up furniture surfaces with padding to create smooth, tailored finishes.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

High-end upholstery

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION: Trimmer - Outside - Dressmaker/Waterfalls

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This role is responsible for trimming and finishing upholstery details, specifically dressmaker and waterfall styles, to ensure a clean, refined, and high-end appearance on finished furniture.

Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in high-end upholstery or furniture manufacturing.

Essential Functions:

• Read and interpret production ticket
• Gather out-arm, back and panels
• Position and staple out-arm notch to measurement
• Center and staple outback to frame
• Apply tack bands as needed
• Meet company quality standards
• Adhere to lineup and flow match guidelines
• Fitting, installing, and securing upholstery materials to frames using hand tools, power tools, adhesives, and staples
• Builds up furniture surfaces using loose fiber, cotton, felt, and foam padding to create smooth, tailored, and properly contoured finishes
• Ensures all work meets quality and craftsmanship standards in a high-end furniture environment

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent (preferred)

Physical Aspects of the Job:

In a typical day, employee will spend up to 9 hours standing and frequent walking.

In a typical work day, the employee will be asked to bend, stoop, push and pull, reach above shoulder level, kneel, balance, and may be asked to lift up to 50 pounds.

Employees must use their hands to operate air staplers and to pull and/or stretch fabrics while stapling with the other hand.

Employees must have precise manual dexterity.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time