Furniture Upholsterer Apprentice Job Description Sample

L & 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:

• 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 discount

• Employee Furniture Discount Program

• Convenient full time early morning to early afternoon hours of 6:00am-2:30pm M-F

• Salary for this position DOE*

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Summary/Objective

Upholsterers make/assemble furniture and products for Lippert Interiors. This position requires making, repairing, or replacing upholstery for furniture/products.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, and/or staples

• Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to assembly quality product that meets customers' requirements

• Assess material needs and notify Material Handling well in advance of need

• Ensure unused product is sent back to inventory

• Assess any defects in product and communicate issues with supervisor

• Maintain records of time required to perform a job

• Rework pieces as needed to meet quality requirements

• Maintain safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

• Ensures safety measures are followed to protect personnel and company property

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing quality and timely results

• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor and management

• Regularly use of (color black) Jig(s) for welt alignment and height accuracy.

Competencies

• Ability to communicate clearly.

• Organizational Skills.

• Initiative.

• Thoroughness.

• Time Management.

• Quality Control.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no positions reporting to it.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee may have to lift and/or move items between 5 and 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, and hours of work and days are decided by production and your reporting General Manager.

Full-time

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 004823

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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Job Title: Upholsterer | Environmental Services | Sioux Falls

City: Sioux Falls

State: South Dakota

Department : ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Job Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Days

Hours Per Shift: 8 hr

JOB SUMMARY

Recovers and repairs stools and various other upholstery using a sewing machine or by hand where applicable. Receives instructions from department leadership as to types and quantities of articles needed in order to prepare work schedule.

Marks dimensions and cuts out various widths and lengths. Sews, using proper color and width of thread. Keeps logs of completed work of upholstery.

Accuracy in measuring material is required. Delivers or assists in delivery of completed projects coordinating timeliness of completion with department leadership. Ability to estimate yardage of fabric, measure, construct and recover a variety of furniture including task chairs, exam tables, couches, and love seats.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

None Required

About Sanford Health:

At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing. Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve. We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care, leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.

In addition to strong clinical care, we are also committed to research, education and community growth. We engage in medical research to not only discover innovative ways to provide care, but also cures for common diseases. We continuously seek new ways to achieve our vision of improving the human condition here in your community, across the region and around the world.

The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-243-1372 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

In compliance with federal law requiring employers to verify new employees' U.S. employment eligibility, Sanford participates in E-Verify. To learn more click here for English Version at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/media/resourcesContents/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf or here for Spanish Version at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/emp/media/resourcesContents/EverifyPosterSpanish.pdf .

City: Sioux Falls

State: South Dakota

Job Function: Operations

Job Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Days

Req Number: req17305

SUMMARY

Inspects and repairs vehicle and furniture upholstery.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Three years of upholstery experience.

Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Any equivalent combination of experience, training, education.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

FBI fingerprint background check (at employee's expense).

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

Post-offer/pre-employment physical examination and lift test (at employee's own cost).

Valid CDL (Class B), with air brake and passenger endorsement or Class A learner's permit, and must obtain a valid Arizona CDL within 10 days of hire date. Must not have accrued eight points against Driver's License within the past two years.

ADOT (Arizona Dept. of Transportation) Medical Certificate required after hire.

COMMENTS

LOCATION - Transportation - Campbell & Broadway Area
1 FTE - 8 hours per day

BCL - Grade 7

$13.94 per hour
12 months

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.

This position begins as a full-time regular team member working 40-50 hour per week with approved overtime. Eligibility for 401(K) retirement, employee activities, Flexible Work/Life Balance, Bonus Incentive Plans, Employee Wellness Incentives, Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off from 1st day of employment. Company benefits effective 1st of month following 30 days of employment include: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Family Life. with other Supplemental Coverages such as Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity once per year.

External candidates should be able to:

• Read and comprehend required documents

• Lift parts and maneuver in-process furniture 25+ lbs

• Stand/Walk on hard surfaces (concrete floors) for 8+ hours

• Understand and practice assembly processes

• Ability to become proficient in use of air tools including staple guns, screwdrivers, etc.

• Have an eye for Quality and finishing touches

• Support and engage in our programs including Stamp in Quality, Behavior Based Safety and 6S

• Ability to adapt and manage change

• Be team oriented

National is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

It is our people behind life's passions who will make the big difference. If you are interested in becoming part of a company that delivers market leading products, driving your own career and working with brands committed to active lifestyles, then you've found your fit.

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Sea Ray is the world's largest boat manufacturer of superior quality pleasure boats, Sport Boats, Sport Cruisers, Sport Yachts, and Yachts. Located in Florida with plant locations in Flagler Beach and Merritt Island, come join our winning teams. We are committed to the well being of our team members offering an array of flexible and affordable benefits for you and your family.

Sea Ray values work life balance offering a 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday) enjoying a 3-day weekend. Required overtime may be planned and scheduled every other Friday, so you can plan family and leisure time. All other overtime is voluntary?

Sea Ray rewards commitment offering a $750 Retention Bonus following one year of employment.

SUMMARY

This job is responsible for building upholstered marine furniture by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review scope, ECO and PPW.

• Design/develop preliminary specifications: work with designers and mock up team on

determining how styling of upholstery components will be done throughout the project, including

color, wood, micas, and Corian.

• Tacks or sews ornamental trim, such as braid and buttons, to cover or frame.

• Operates sewing machine to seam cushions and join various sections of covering materials.

• Prepare wooden frame of work piece including refinishing surfaces.

• Prepare foam for all substrates for buyoff and approval.

• Attend Design reviews, Buy-off's, Walk-Thru's, and BOM meetings as needed to give input to build of parts and room

• Review, red line and approve finished prints and reverse engineering of parts/ digitizing process as required for your assignment

• Boat prep and or Boat deliveries

• Boat shipping and loading prep

• Cross training in Warehouse, Welding, Maintenance, Block Sanding, Tooling, Master Design, and Water Test areas.

• Assist with the design, engineering, and reengineering of all boat components

• Work with vendors and Engineering on creating new parts as needed

• Work one on one with CAD Designer on model and documentation

• Must be able to use the CNC router and Lectra cutter to cut parts for your assignment

• Responsible for tracing of patterns and for accuracy at release

• Train and/or instruct Plant personnel on build

• Build, set-up, and verification of Jigs

• Work with vendors on design, validation, patterns, and troubleshooting of parts

• Develop warranty and owner's packages with serial numbers of components on boat

• Work with plant personnel on DFM for prototype

• Availability to travel for warranty work

• Must work with the BOM tech to assure BOM is accurate at time of release

• Installs windshields, doors and various hardware parts.

• Assemble cabinets and various parts constructed from wood or other composite materials.

• Installs items such as wood trim, fiberglass finished parts, upholstered finished parts, and install floor coverings.

• Apply covering to assembled parts such as laminates and other materials including upholstery parts.

• Assemble and install structural stringers, flooring, and bulkheads as well as possible glassing of any hull, deck or small parts as well as, put in all fiberglass parts free fit prior to installation

• Demonstrate the proper use of woodworking power tools such as: table saw, band saw, miter box, and various hand tools.

• Demonstrating a positive attitude and teamwork is essential.

• Responsible for maintaining a clean organized work area and responsible for an assigned clean up area within the Assembly area.

• Must follow proper procedures in the safe handling of hazardous wastes, which may be generated during the manufacturing process.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITES: None

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma and 2 years related experience. Knowledge of boat building is a plus. Must have experience in patterning and preparing pattern list. Must be willing to learn to digitize.

SAFETY

Must follow established safety and health procedures, rules, and requirements for the job. Must comply with safety regulations. Must actively support continuous safety improvements such as Sea Ray Safety Management System.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as prints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to fellow employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Must be able to read tape measure.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required at this time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel. The employee will also be required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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About this OpportunityAs an Upholsterer 2 working at Geiger, you'll upholster products and/or related parts in a manufacturing setting at a standard rate of work based upon customer demand and Lean manufacturing principles to satisfy the customer and provide high quality products delivered in a timely manner. You will assist and train other Upholsterers on new or existing products.
You'll problem-solve with the assistance of other team members and seek continuous improvement. All of your activities will be performed and completed with a high regard for the safety of others and yourself. You may also learn additional functions by cross-training in other departments.What You'll DoYou'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you...
Commit to meeting overtime requirements.
Complete required paperwork correctly to ensure record accuracy.
Inspect parts during the upholstery process to ensure compliance to established quality criteria.
Know and practice corporate, plant, and department safety guidelines.
Maintain a clean, safe working environment according to 5S and department safety guidelines.
Maintain flexibility to meet team, department, and plant goals.
Participate in Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS) improvement activities within the current department or other departments as appropriate.
Provide feedback when applicable to other departments and management on improvements to the process.
Understand and practice quality requirements according to specified quality criteria.
Upholster any and all of the products in the Geiger catalog.
Upholster parts and/or products according to standardized work.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.Sound Like You?You might be just who we’re looking for if you have...
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Eight or more years of upholstery experience.
The proficiency and ability to upholster all types of upholstery, including lounge, task, and desk, with minimum training or assistance.
Competency in basic math skills such as adding and subtracting.
The ability to read, understand, communicate, and interpret written and verbal instructions, work documentation, policies, practices, etc., in the English language.
The ability to bend, twist, and stand for periods of up to 10 or 12 hours.
The ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
The ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals.
A demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.
A demonstrated commitment to team success through reliable attendance.
The flexibility to work assignments and possible hours as business needs require.
The ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations.Herman Miller is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

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 maximus 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.