Furniture Upholsterer Apprentice Job Description Sample

Inside Upholsterer

• & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Stickley) is a leader in the furniture manufacturing and retail industries, with brands that are respected and cherished worldwide. With over 115 years in furniture manufacturing, and more than 80 years as a furniture retailer, Stickley (www.stickley.com) is the proud employer of nearly 1,500 talented individuals. We have three manufacturing facilities, multiple corporate-owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network. We have an opening for an experienced Insider at our Upholstery Manufacturing facility in Archdale, NC.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 3 or more years experience in Inside Upholstery for fine custom furniture pieces (fabric and leather)

• Ability to read production tickets and any special instructions

• Utilize tools such as staple gun, scissors, regulator, button needle, staple puller, pliers, tape measure etc.

• Apply the right amount of cotton and rubber in the seat, inside back, and arms and then apply fabric over the cotton and rubber to complete the inside of an upholstered piece of furniture

• Fabric must be upholstered smooth and fit the frame properly

• All pleats must be short and uniform

• Build pieces on time according to production schedule

• Keep work area clean and clear

• Scan the piece out once it is completed and approved for outsiding

Benefits

Stickley offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent work schedule of 6:00am-3:30pm M-Th & 6:00am-10:00am Fri

• Paid Time Off

• Group Health, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage

• Company paid life insurance

• 401K

• Flexible Spending

• Employee Assistance Program

• Stickley "Fit for Life" Wellness Program

• Corporate YMCA & Planet Fitness discount

• Employee Furniture Discount Program

• Salary for this position DOE*

Experienced Outside Upholsterer

• & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Stickley) is a leader in the furniture manufacturing and retail industries, with brands that are respected and cherished worldwide. With over 115 years in furniture manufacturing, and more than 80 years as a furniture retailer, Stickley (www.stickley.com) is the proud employer of nearly 1,500 talented individuals. We have three manufacturing facilities, multiple corporate-owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network. We have an opening for an experienced Outsider at our Upholstery Manufacturing facility in Archdale, NC.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 3 or more years experience in Outside Upholstery for fine custom furniture pieces (fabric and leather)

• Ability to read production tickets and any special instructions

• Utilize tools such as staple gun, nail gun, scissors, regulator, button needle, staple puller, pliers, tape measure etc.

• Must know how to apply ply grip

• Ability to match outside cover with inside cover

• Fabric must be upholstered on the outside smooth to fit the frame properly

• Add stuffing to outside back of the furniture piece

• All pleats must be short and uniform

• Build pieces on time according to production schedule

• Keep work area clean and clear

Benefits

Stickley offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent work schedule of 6:00am-3:30pm M-Th & 6:00am-10:00am Fri

• Paid Time Off

• Group Health, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage

• Company paid life insurance

• 401K

• Flexible Spending

• Employee Assistance Program

• Stickley "Fit for Life" Wellness Program

• Corporate YMCA & Planet Fitness discount

• Employee Furniture Discount Program

• Salary for this position DOE*

Upholsterer Trainee

Position Summary

Are you organized, detail oriented and enjoy working with fabric? Are you an experienced Upholsterer or willing to learn? Are you motivated to learn industrial level skills? We have an exciting new opening with our Upholstery team.

Balanced Body is an energetic, environmentally sensitive company that is growing! Balanced Body leads the world in providing Pilates equipment and education. The Upholstery team contributes to growing our company and ensures that materials are ready to assemble quickly for our customers.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform each essential duty:

• Ability to learn safe upholstery techniques and tooling;

• Ability to learn to use the following tools: air powered staple guns, grinders, battery power drills and sewing machines;

• Will learn industrial-level experience but willing to train a motivated individual;

• Preferred skills will include: wood working, sub-assembly and mechanical assembly;

• Good verbal communication skills;

• Able to adapt to changing needs and priorities;

• Able to sit, stand, reach and carry as needed for a full shift (8-hours);

• Must be able to lift, carry up to a maximum of 20 lbs;

• Must be self-motivated and have a positive, solution-seeking attitude;

• Able to commit to a consistent work schedule with good attendance;

• Other duties as assigned.

The Company

https://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/company/craftsmanship.html

Balanced Body is the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Pilates equipment, as well as a provider of high-quality Pilates and other mind-body instructor training and continuing education. We currently do business in over 100 countries, with world-renowned customer service and a serious commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices. If you want to work with a company with a passion for changing lives in ways small and large, let us hear from you.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401(k) plan & Match!

• Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

When submitting your resume please include salary requirements and ensure that your resume describes your previous experience.

Balanced Body is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

General Description/Purpose:

The Production Upholsterer A will provide a high level of service to ensure employee, customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction.

The Production Upholsterer requires the application of fabric or leather including but not limited to slip seats, seat decks, fully upholstered frames.

Job Responsibilities:

• Must have 2-3 years of experience by working as upholsterer

• Ability to use stapler gun , ability to read tape measure , use sheers and upholstery tools

• Read, comprehend, and full fill production tickets

• Utilize machines and tools including but not limited to spring press, slip seat press, decorative tack machine, button machine, cushion stuffer, banding machine, box machine, glue machine, staple guns, scissors, pliers, measuring tape, needles, regulator, hammer, and utility knifes

• Makes complex cuts and folds to fabrics and identify correct pattern matches and flow matches and staple and fix fabrics to complete upholstery

• Stuff cushions and assemble recliners and sleep sofas and build and insert spring units as required

Work Schedule:

• Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week

• Hourly: Generally scheduled for 40 hours a week for FT Status and 10-30 hours a week for PT Status; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Paid vacation

• Group health, prescription drug, dental insurance coverage

• Company paid life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Flexible spending account

• Generous employee discount

Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion

Overview:

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, state-of-the-art healthcare providers, the world's leading educational institutions, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. Our 270,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish millions of lives every day through innovative services in food, facilities management and uniforms. We operate our business with social responsibility, focusing on initiatives that support our diverse workforce, advance consumer health and wellness, protect our environment, and strengthen our communities. Aramark is recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE, as well as an employer of choice by the Human Rights Campaign and DiversityInc. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Description:

Position Summary:
This employee is responsible for the upholstery jobs from start to finish from repairs to complete replacments. This person is also responsible for determining inventory needs and submitting order requests and managing upholstery shop tools supplies and inventory. This person is willing to help out wherever needed and committed to delivering outstanding customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Make, repair, and/or replace upholstery, canvas tops, window screens and biminni frames using knowledge of fabric and upholstery methods.

• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.

• Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.

• Read work orders and apply knowledge and experience with materials in order to determine types and amounts f materials required to cover workpieces.

• Track time and materials to work orders.

• Put in inventory order request to ensure proper materials and quantities are on hand for scheduled projects and regualr needs.

• Must be flexible - willing to work a varied schedule.

• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures

• Other duties and task as assigned by manager

Qualifications:

• Two years's minimum experience in full service upholstery.

• Preferred specialty in Marine Vinyl and Canvas.

• Basic mathematical knowledge and computer skills required.

• Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions due to physical risks

• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.

• Requires occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling

• Must be available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Aramark is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 005478

Ethan Allen - Maiden Manufacturing Operations is a highly customized furniture manufacturer searching for qualified and dedicated persons to join our team. If you enjoy working in a team oriented and highly motivated environment with the desire to expand your knowledge, find change exhilarating, are proactive and pride yourself on quality and top performance, this is the job for you!

Job Requirements

• Must have Inside Upholstery experience - minimum 5 years

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs individually and up to 100 lbs with assistance

• Must have hand to eye coordination

• Must be organized and able to multi-task

• Must be able to complete job duties in timely manner

• Ability to pay close attention to details

• Excellent attendance record

• Flexible to changing work stations as business dictates

• Work and make decisions with minimum supervision

• Overtime as required, including Saturday

Ethan Allen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We are an E-Verify Employer.

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Description

Job Summary

Seeking experienced furniture Project Manager with large project, multiple (nationwide) customer location experience that is capable of working as part of a team being extremely customer focused.

Project Manager who fully understands deadlines and complexities having an expertise in creating project timelines, reading drawings, having working knowledge of building interfaces for electrical and data.

Successful candidate should know how to budget a project, allocate resources, and mitigate risk. Also should enjoy interaction with trades and end user client groups alike and have a good grasp of both the spoken and written word as well as good presentation skills.

Average travel could be approximately 40-50% annually within market area to include car or airline and/or approximately an additional 10% out of market travel. Some overnights to be expected in both cases.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required

• Minimum of three (3) years of project management and/or design and/or construction experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree desired

• Furniture Dealership or Furniture Manufacture experience

• CAPM or higher preferred (PMP)

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, furniture specification plans and other architectural drawings

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong business acumen

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Possessing a great attention to detail

• Having extreme customer focus

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Staples

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs a number of duties to fit, trim and adjust furniture for interior of aircraft.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works interior repair squawks as needed to support delivery schedules with some guidance from others.

• Completes final fit and trim of standard assemblies per aircraft.

• Makes adjustments to drawer slides, tables and mismatched doors to ensure proper alignment and finish.

• Makes repairs to surfaces by sanding and buffing to a smooth finish.

• Responsible for ensuring finished assemblies meet quality specifications and requirements.

• Ensures assemblies meet customer specifications.

• Makes minor modifications to assemblies per customer specifications.

• Uses small and large power tools, sanders, rivet guns, drills, routers, saws, adhesive applicators, calipers, gauges and other measuring instruments.

• Responsible only for own work

• Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION:

High school education or equivalent and Textron Aviation's blueprint reading class preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
2 year of mill, finish and final assembly experience.

Working Conditions:

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions with exposure to dust, noise, heat, fumes and liquids. Safety shoes and protective clothing could be required.

Possible exposure to dust, heat, loud noise. Safety shoes could be required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.