Upholstery Trainee

Ethan Allen • Maiden, NC

9d

About The Position

The Upholstery Trainee moves assembled frames from the conveyor to an upholstery lift using a transfer cart and upholsters frames by attaching filler material and fabric or leather. The role uses pneumatic tools and hand tools to shape, secure, and finish upholstery, including smoothing seams and trimming excess material. For tufted frames, the trainee installs buttons and twine and secures them to the back of the frame. Trimming work may include attaching plygrip and tack band to frame edges. The trainee may also move frames back onto the conveyor after repairs and perform other duties or special assignments as instructed.

Responsibilities

• Use a transfer cart to move assembled frames from the conveyor to the pneumatically powered upholstery lift.
• Staple foam filler material to frames using a pneumatic staple gun.
• Cut excess filler material from frames with scissors.
• Attach fabric or leather to frames using a pneumatic staple gun while pulling and stretching the material to achieve the desired fit.
• Smooth and tuck upholstery seams with a regulator (ice pick) to create a crisp finished appearance.
• For tufted frames, use a button needle to pass buttons and twine through the fabric, pull them tight, tie them off, and staple them to the back of the frame.
• Trim excess fabric around finished wood portions of frames using a box cutter (razor blade).
• Attach plygrip to frame edges with a pneumatic staple gun and tuck fabric with a regulator.
• Push tack band through fabric edges, roll it once, and attach it to the frame with a rubber mallet.
• Occasionally lift frames off the assembly conveyor for repairs.
• Use a transfer cart to return frames to the conveyor and push them down the line.
• Perform other duties and special or non-routine assignments as instructed.

What This Job Offers

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