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Upholsterer

Upholsterer

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Harlow Recruitment

Responsibilities:
• Cut and apply foam and upholstery fabric
• Experience working with a variety of upholstery materials
• Sewing and cutting skills
• Strip down and re-upholster furniture, using supplied and own-made templates
• Apply buttoning and cushioning
• Use hand and air compressor tools

Fix webbing and springs into seats

Cover frames with padding and fabric using sewing machines, stitches, staples, tacks and glue

Use decorative techniques such as fringing, piping and buttoning

Renovate and re-upholstering old furniture

Cut wood to replace damaged seat boards etc
Skills needed:
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work well with your hands
• the ability to use your initiative
• to be flexible and open to change
• potential work on Saturdays (if needed)
• knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
• design skills and knowledge
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• the ability to work well with others
• confident to complete work onsite at offsite premises
• strong work ethic, resilient, self-starter and a can do attitude

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Job Overview
Offered Salary
£32000 Per YEAR
Job Location
Reading, Berkshire, UK
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant