Upholstery Technician

Essential Functions

• Designs and fabricates quality patterns for upholstery and foam builds.
• Reads design drawings to determine type and quantities of materials required for each project.
• Measures, cuts, fabricates, and assembles upholstery, insulation, soundproofing, and interior trim items from assorted materials.
• Utilizes hand tools, power tools, machinery, and shop equipment safely and effectively.
• Follows patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencil, paint, or other method to make cuts along marked lines.
• Sews, staples, glues, and cements materials to assemble upholstery or trim items.
• Attaches snap fasteners, grommets, buckles, cords, and other accessories to upholstery or trim items.
• Attaches binding or applies solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.
• Performs basic carpentry to repair and produce furniture pieces.
• Operates sewing machine to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
• Sews hang buttons, hooks, or other fasteners onto fabric.
• Fits, installs, and secures material on work piece utilizing most appropriate method.
• Adjusts and replaces webbing, padding, and springs in furniture; secures in place as appropriate.
• Identifies areas of potential problems in upholstery and develops a solution.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Assists with maintenance of shop equipment.
• Manages inventory of basic upholstery and sewing supplies; places supply orders as needed.
• Transports materials and furniture to various locations.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years of sewing and upholstery experience.

• Valid California’s driver’s license, a plus.

Pay Range
: $20.84 to 26.00/hr