Upholsterer

Our client, a growing business within the furniture industry are looking for an experienced upholsterer to join the team in the Reading warehouse of the business.

Responsibilities:
• 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
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Fix webbing and springs into seats
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Cover frames with padding and fabric using sewing machines, stitches, staples, tacks and glue
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Use decorative techniques such as fringing, piping and buttoning
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Renovate and re-upholstering old furniture
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Cut wood to replace damaged seat boards etc
Skills needed:
• 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