Upholsterer

Company: Rostam Holding Corporation / George and Son’s Upholstery

Business information: We provide residential and commercial upholstery furniture recovering, commercial restaurant full fit-ups and builds and ongoing repairs for restaurants, bars and medical clinics/hospitals.

Business Address: 2100 Thurston Drive, #7, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K8

Work Location: Same as above and 250 Centrum Blvd, Unit 111, Orleans, ON, K1E 3J1

Type of Employment: Full time – Permanent

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description

Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts using hand and power tools

Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery according to sketches or design specifications

Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons on upholstered items

Repair furniture frames

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

Garnish the bottom and the back of a seat with interwoven rattan

Read work orders and maintain database of production status for communication with outside clients as well as in-house sales managers

Install padding and underlays and fasten covering materials to furniture frames

Cut and sew fabrics, vinyls, and leather

Reupholster used furniture by tacking, stapling, sewing and gluing foam and materials

Staple materials, sew zippers, glue piping or other fabric trims, and hammer decorative nails

Inspect wooden framework for defects and make repairs as needed prior to upholstery application and other finishing work

May make upholstery patterns from sketches, customer descriptions or blueprints

Requirements:

Education: Completion of high school is required

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in furniture upholstering and repair, including working as an upholsterer helper is required. If the candidate does not have at least 3 years of experience, then completion of college or other specialized courses or an apprenticeship program in furniture upholstering and repair is required.

Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability: Accurate, Team player, Excellent oral and written communication, Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized, Dependability, Initiative, Client focus, Judgement

Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100lbs).

Language: English is required.

Salary: $34.07 per hour, 40 - 44 Hours per week.

Benefits: Transportation will be provided between work locations by the employer.

Important information: The work schedule will be Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The worker will be entitled to one unpaid 30-minutes lunch break and two unpaid 15-minutes health breaks. This position requires flexibility in schedule. Overtime and weekend work might be required based on the business’ needs.

Apply by e-mail to: ottawa@george-upholstery.com

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