Upholstery Prep Assistant

Atlas Contract Furniture is a leading manufacturer of high-quality contract furniture, supplying the hospitality, healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. We pride ourselves on our craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering durable, stylish furniture solutions to clients across the UK. Our operations are located alongside our sales office in the beautiful town of Christchurch, Dorset.

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Upholstery Prep Assistant to join our busy upholstery team. This is a hands‑on role supporting the preparation of furniture for upholstery work, helping to ensure high-quality finished products.

• Preparing furniture frames for upholstery.
• Removing old fabric, staples, and upholstery materials.
• Cutting and preparing foam, wadding, and other materials.
• Assisting upholsterers with workshop tasks as required.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work area.
• Loading, unloading, and moving furniture within the workshop.

• Good practical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools safely.
• Physically fit and capable of lifting and moving furniture.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Previous experience in upholstery, furniture manufacturing, or a workshop environment is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

• Full training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to learn upholstery skills and progress within the business.
• Competitive pay.

If you enjoy practical work, take pride in quality craftsmanship, and are keen to build a career within the furniture and upholstery industry, we would love to hear from you.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

Atlas Contract Furniture is an equal opportunities employer. We will treat everyone equally and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Atlas Contract Furniture shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate is submitted for a vacancy. Atlas Contract Furniture will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.