Upholstery Craftsman
2 months ago
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
coquitlam upholstery shop ltd.
Full time
About Coquitlam Upholstery Shop Ltd.We are a reputable furniture restoration company seeking a skilled Upholsterer to join our team. As an Upholsterer, you will be responsible for restoring and reupholstering furniture to its original glory.
Key Responsibilities:- Customer Consultation: Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers to ensure their vision is met.
- Cost Estimation: Provide accurate cost estimates for upholstering furniture or other items.
- Upholstery and Repair: Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts, and lay out, cut, fabricate and install new upholstery.
- Finishing Touches: Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons to add a professional finish.
- Furniture Restoration: Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces to restore their original beauty.
- Operational Efficiency: Operate sewing machines or sew by hand to ensure efficient production.
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in furniture upholstery and repair.
- Physical Capabilities: Manual dexterity, attention to detail, hand-eye co-ordination, and ability to distinguish between colours.
- Work Environment: Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling.
- Work Term: Permanent position.
- Work Language: English.
- Hours: 40 hours per week.