Upholsterers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking an Upholsterer responsible for making, repairing, or replacing upholstery for furniture and vehicles. The role involves operating sewing machines, delivering furniture, and ensuring quality repairs. Candidates should possess strong critical thinking, reading comprehension skills, and the ability to solve complex problems. Familiarity with upholstery methods and hand tools is essential. Join a dynamic team dedicated to quality craftsmanship in the upholstery industry.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate sewing machines and use hand tools.
• Skill in making, repairing, or creating upholstered furniture.
• Knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.

Responsibilities

• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand.
• Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs.
• Pick up and deliver furniture.
• Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture.
• Maintain records of time for each job.
• Repair automobile upholstery and convertible tops.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Monitoring

Judgment and Decision Making

Speaking

Complex Problem Solving

Job description

Upholsterer Definition: Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

Life As an Upholsterer: What Do They Do?

• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
• Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place.
• Pick up and deliver furniture.
• Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
• Maintain records of time required to perform each job.
• Make, repair, or replace automobile upholstery and convertible and vinyl tops, using knowledge of fabric and upholstery methods.

Upholsterer Needed Skills

• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Types of Upholsterer

• Chair Upholsterer
• Upholstery Mechanic
• Vinyl Top Installer
• Auto Top Mechanic
• Furniture Upholsterer