Upholstrer – BD3

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

33Job Description:

Baker Group are pleased to be working alongside our client based in LS9. Due to continued business growth and expansion, we are looking to recruit a Upholstrer in BD3. 

Monday to Friday

07.30am – 4.00pm

Pay rate: 13.00ph

Job Description:

Under the direction of the seating department supervisor carry out all upholstery operations within the department.

To succeed in this role, it is important that you are quality conscious, both in respect of your own work and that of other members of the team

The department is relatively small, and as such the candidate should be comfortable working in a small team and multitasking to support business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review demands through existing systems and ensure all activities are completed on time in full to support subsequent operations.
• Complete all aspects of upholstery for existing and future product ranges.
• Review bills of materials for all products and highlight issues to your supervisor or Engineering.
• Measure and cut materials using manual or automated cutting instruments.
• Operate sewing machines (Single and twin) to sew upholstery and join various sections of covering fabric.
• Apply expert knowledge of upholstery to build (or repair) upholstered furniture using a variety of hand or power tools.
• Work with tools and materials such as glue, staples, tacks and nail guns.
• Assemble and quality check a wide array of products.
• Support new product development teams to define new ranges when applicable.
• Confer with internal customers prior to upholstery to ensure finished product meets the end clients’ expectations.
• Train new starters, including inexperienced colleagues when required.
• Maintain a first-time quality rate exceeding 99%.
• Familiarise yourself with the current MRP systems and use these systems to book off completed works orders / operations daily.
• Ensure projects are completed and delivered before set deadline.
• Conduct routine maintenance of work tools and upholstery machine.
• Remain flexible within working hours to meet the needs of the business.
• Remain flexible to work in other areas of the business outside of the chair department, on an ad hoc or permanent basis.
• Any other duties required of the role.

If you are a dedicated and skilled Upholsterer with a passion for creating exceptional furniture pieces, we encourage you to apply for this position. Join our team and contribute to the production of high-quality, beautifully upholstered furniture that brings joy and comfort to our customers’ lives.

If you are interested in our job offer, please apply today or give us a call.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline/closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, please assume that unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Baker Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Bradford, Yorkshire