Upholsterer

- Study work orders to determine the amount and type of materials required to cover work pieces.
- Follow sketches, patterns or blueprints to indicate cutting lines on fabrics using chalks, pencils or paint.
- Measure and cut materials using manual or automated cutting instruments.
- Confer with customers prior to upholstery to determine their color, style, and fabric preferences.
- Remove anchoring tacks and strip upholstered furniture down to its wooden frame.
- Examine furniture frames, springs, and webbings to identify defects.
- Apply their knowledge of upholstery to build or repair upholstered furniture using a variety of hand power tools.
- Ensure projects are completed and delivered before set deadline.
- Cover wooden frame with soft materials such as cotton, felt pad, fiber or foam to improve texture and appearance
- Work with tools and materials such as glue, staples, saw, cement, tacks and nail guns.
- Secure work pieces and materials onto production equipment
- Conduct routine maintenance of work tools and upholstery machine.
- Finish upholstered furniture by attaching ornament trims, buttons, buckles, and grommets.
- Operate sewing machine to sew upholstery and join various sections of covering fabric.
- Replace defective or worn upholstery spring, webbing or wooden frame.

Requirements

Experience and skills include:

- 3 years in related area, Luxury segment experience is an asset
- Service focused personality is essential
- Be physically fit to Constant sitting to finalize work
- Frequent lifting and carrying up heavy objects
- Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
- Displays a high level of positive energy in all interactions
- Is a team player that contributes to and proactively assists co-workers.
- Ability to work a flexible roster depending on departmental needs
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times