furniture upholsterer

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Tasks

• Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery
• Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Garnish the bottom and the back of a seat with interoven rattan

Type of materials

• Leather

Type of industry experience

• Furniture and fixtures manufacturing company
• Furniture upholstery and repair shop

Specialization or experience

• Furniture

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week