Upholstery Job Elkhart area,Indiana USA,Manufacturing / Production

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What

You will Get:

A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.

Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!

Fair and competitive compensation.

Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.

Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

Perform wide range upholstery functions. Including, but not limited to; measuring, fitting, stapling, gluing, repairing and binding materials to manufacture furniture. Responsible for manufacturing and repairing product while upholding quality standards. Upholsterers manufacture furniture by utilizing hand, power tools, as well as knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.

Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.

Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, and/or foam padding to form smooth rounded surfaces.

Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.

Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates.

Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.

Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.

Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, and/or staples.

Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners.

Make, restore, and/or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.

Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.

Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.

Read work orders and apply knowledge and experience with materials in order to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover work pieces.

Remove covering, webbing, padding, and/or defective springs from work pieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.

Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.

Other

Key Responsibilities:

Perform all responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

Stretch webbing and fabric, using webbing stretchers.

Maintain records of time required to perform each job.

Adjust or replace webbing, padding, and/or springs, and secure them in place.

Working Conditions:

Primarily working indoors, shop environment.

May stand for several hours at a time.

Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

Repetitive use of hands to operate hand tools and pull fabric.

Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration

Prolonged exposure to noise - proper PPE required

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Competencies:

Ability to work with hand and pneumatic tools

Ability to read a tape measure

Problem solving skills

Project management skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

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