Upholstery Technician Apprentice

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.; Maiden (NC); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking an Upholstery Frame Assembler in Maiden, NC to work on frame assembly and fabric finishing tasks. Responsibilities include moving frames between conveyors, operating pneumatic tools, and ensuring tight fabric fits and crisp seams.

You will clip, staple, trim, and tuck fabric as needed, with special duties for tufted pieces and occasional non-routine assignments. Experience in manufacturing upholstery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Move assembled frame from conveyor to upholstery lift using transfer cart.
• Upholstery lift is pneumatically powered and controlled by a foot pedal.
• Staple filler material (foam) to the frame with a pneumatic staple gun.
• Cut excessive filler material from the frame with scissors.
• Attach fabric/leather to the frame with a pneumatic staple gun; use the non-trigger hand to pull and stretch.
• Smooth and tuck seams with a regulator (ice pick) for a crisp finished appearance.
• For tufted frames, use button needle to stick buttons and twine through fabric; pull tight, tie off and staple to back of frame.
• Trim excess fabric around finished wood portions of the frame with a box cutter (razor blade).
• Trimmers use pneumatic staple gun to attach plygrip to edges of frame and use the regulator to tuck fabric.
• Trimmers push tack band (metal strip) through fabric edges, roll once and use rubber mallet to attach to frame.
• Rarely lifting is required to sit frames off the assembly conveyor due to repairs.
• Use transfer cart to move frame back onto conveyor and push down the line.
• May perform other duties/ special or non-routine assignments as instructed.

Job description

Ethan Allen Global, Inc. is seeking an Upholstery Frame Assembler in Maiden, NC to work on frame assembly and fabric finishing tasks. Responsibilities include moving frames between conveyors, operating pneumatic tools, and ensuring tight fabric fits and crisp seams.

You will clip, staple, trim, and tuck fabric as needed, with special duties for tufted pieces and occasional non-routine assignments. Experience in manufacturing upholstery is a plus.