Upholsterer

Full Job Description

Our client based inReading is now looking for a skilledUpholsterer to join the team.

2 years exp in making office furniture needed.

Salary : From26-32K pa depending on experience based on experience

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-16:00 (44 hours per week)

Products: Office Furniture

Duties:

• Cut and apply foam and upholstery fabric
• Experience working with a variety of upholstery materials
• Sewing and cutting skills
• Strip down and re-upholster furniture, using supplied and own-made templates
• Apply buttoning and cushioning
• Use hand and air compressor tools
• Fix webbing and springs into seats
• Cover frames with padding and fabric using sewing machines, stitches, staples, tacks and glue
• Use decorative techniques such as fringing, piping and buttoning
• Renovate and re-upholstering old furniture
• Cut wood to replace damaged seat boards etc

Ideal Upholsterer Candidate:

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail

• the ability to work well with your hands

• the ability to use your initiative

• to be flexible and open to change

• potential work on Saturdays (if needed)

• knowledge of manufacturing production and processes

• design skills and knowledge

• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools

• the ability to work well with others

• confident to complete work onsite at offsite premises

• strong work ethic, resilient, self-starter and a can do attitude

Please apply with your most up-to-date CV and our team will be back in touch with interview dates and times.