Upholstery Tech - Headboards

Design Foundry • Hickory, NC

7h

About The Position

Keeping quality in mind, the Headboard Upholstery Tech is primarily responsible for preparing, padding, and covering headboards and bed frames.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in upholstering quality pieces while meeting deadlines.
• Work with a variety of materials is essential.
• Push frames and upholstered piece weighing up to 50-75 lbs. across floor.
• Execute with extreme accuracy and efficiency.
• Follow and support the quality expectations.
• Stand, bend and stretch for periods of time.
• Work in a team environment towards a common goal effectively taking direction.
• Prioritize and handle multiple work tasks.
• Must be self-directed and be able to work on their own.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 3 or more years’ experience in Inside Upholstery for fine custom furniture pieces (fabric and leather) is preferred. Will consider less for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• 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 (headboard, siderails, footrails) on time according to production schedule
• Keep work area clean and clear
• Scan the piece out once it is completed and move to trim
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed