Upholstery Apprentice: Craft Custom Furniture

Bernhardt Furniture Company; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernhardt Design Division in Lenoir, NC (Plant 7) is seeking an Upholstery Apprentice to learn and support the crafting of sofas, chairs and other upholstered pieces. You will work closely with a production team to build samples, apply techniques, and grow upholstery skills in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will gain hands-on experience, learn best practices, and contribute to efficiency while meeting project deadlines and ensuring quality during the sample-to-production process.

Qualifications

• Experience using upholstery tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to upholster and build furniture pieces.
• Collaborate with the team on production best practices.
• Maintain specifications during sample building.
• Troubleshoot issues on new samples before production.
• Assist in creating solutions to improve productivity.

Skills

Upholstery skills

Independent work

Time management

Communication

Deadline oriented

Tools

Staple gun

Scissors

Regulator

Tape measure

Pliers

Job description

Bernhardt Design Division in Lenoir, NC (Plant 7) is seeking an Upholstery Apprentice to learn and support the crafting of sofas, chairs and other upholstered pieces. You will work closely with a production team to build samples, apply techniques, and grow upholstery skills in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will gain hands-on experience, learn best practices, and contribute to efficiency while meeting project deadlines and ensuring quality during the sample-to-production process.