Furniture Repairer, Minor

Calista Corporation • Honolulu, HI

2d

About The Position

The Furniture Repairer, Minor repairs surface defects of finished wood and metal furniture.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to exercise resourcefulness in assisting customers.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of relevant furniture repair desired.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening test.
• Must be able to obtain a base pass for the military bases.

Responsibilities

• Repair defects in finish of wooden furniture
• Fill holes and cracks with shellac or wax, using heated blade to melt and spread wax and shellac
• Remove varnish and smooth’s cracks and scratches with sandpaper
• Apply stain to match furniture surface and varnish to protect surface using brush or spray gun
• Smooth and shape repaired surface with sandpaper, pumice stone, steel wool, or chisel
• This method will require this repairer to nail, screw, or glue broken or split parts together, rub glossy spots with pumice stone and oil, and polish dull spots with wax to match surrounding finish
• The Furniture Repairer dabs moistened cloth to, and presses heated blade against dents and scratches to draw indentations to surface, may chisel out defective sections and replace them with patch matching color and grain
• Replace missing or broken parts, e.g., hinges, door and drawer handles, latches,
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED