Current Job Listings: 7 (1 in UT, 1 in NJ, 1 in NY, 1 in IL, 1 in ID, 1 in CA, 1 in FL)

Auto and Boat Upholsterer

Business Name: Fox Valley Restoration

Position: Upholsterer

Location: Centerville, Utah

Schedule: Part or Full time

Pay: Piecework or hourly $15- $25+ (DOE and performance)

Contact: Marcus, marcus@foxvalleyrestoration.com or 801-232-7095

(posted 3/10/2021)

Upholstery Technician, full-time (Aircraft)

Business: Cabin Crafters

Location: Hackensack, New Jersey

Description: Cabin Crafters, a leader among aircraft interior shops in North America, is seeking a Full-Time Upholsterer for our facility in South Hackensack, NJ, adjacent to Teterboro Airport (TEB). Cabin Crafters’ 1200 sq ft Upholstery Department houses separate shops for final dress coverings and foam-shaping and styling, affording optimal conditions for all aspects of our upholsterers’ work.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, overtime

Benefits: 

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Requirements:

• Sewing leathers, fabrics and sheep skin using commercial sewing machines.
• Working knowledge of industrial sewing machines and sewing techniques.
• Experience in aircraft, automobile, or boating interiors - preferred.
• Read/follow all company manufacturing processes/paperwork.
• Good decision-making skills
• Problem solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Maintain high quality standards.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Submit to and comply with mandatory FAA/DOT Drug Testing.
• Basic PC skills - preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with other shop employees to successfully move projects through the
• fabrication shop in an efficient manner.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn and practice new techniques outside of scope of experience.

Experience:

• Aircraft, automobile, or boating interiors – 3 years preferred
• Sewing - 3 years required

Contact: Jean Van Steenberghe at (201) 229-0100 

Website: http://www.cabincrafters.net/

(posted 12/18/2020)

Wall Upholstery Apprentice

Business Name: French Finish Wall Upholstery/ Quarters Sur Mesure

Location:  Business is located in Yonkers,  NY; projects are located throughout NY Metro Area and other areas

Schedule:  8:30am-4:30pm (variable)

Compensation: $15+ (DOE and performance)

Job Title: Wall Upholstery Apprentice

Job Description: Wall upholstery company based in Yonkers NY looking for an apprentice to help grow current operations capacity. Ideal candidate would live within close proximity to Yonkers or NY Tri-state area with reliable transportation to workshop and/or job site. Basic knowledge of upholstery and carpentry are valued, but not required. Company levels of operation are based on project schedules so weekly hours may vary. Compensation is at an hourly rate and is subject to experience and performance/ improvements. Critical to the position is attention to detail and pursuit of impeccable quality.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• MUST have EXCELLENT mathematical skills
• MUST be able to read various measurement tools
• MUST have valid driver's license and reliable transportation to/from meeting point or job site
• Be organized and detail oriented
• Be reliable, punctual, and motivated to learn and improve on skills required
• Be able to effectively take direction from supervisor
• Ability to stand and perform for 3+ hours stretches of time
• Ability to lift/ carry 40+lbs
• Ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner
• Ability to prioritize and complete task(s) in a timely manner

Responsibilities: 

• Follow supervisor instructions per custom site requirements
• Execute tasks accurately and efficiently (i.e., cutting installation materials to measure)
• Read and understand drawings and sketches as they relate to job site
• Travel within and outside of the Tri-state and US areas as needed
• Assist with company vehicle management (parking/ tool drop and retrieval) at site
• Work with various hand tools including air compressed staple and nail guns; wood cutters; scissors; utility knife; etc.
• Practice and perform tasks with intention to reach acceptable proficiency level for autonomous worksite/ day

Contact: Interested individuals should call (914-613-7861) or email (info@frenchfinish.com). 

Websites: www.frenchfinish.com & www.quarterssurmesure.com

(posted 11/17/2020)

Experienced upholsterer

Business Name: Cover's Unlimited Corp. 

Location: 6328 Oakton St. Morton Grove, IL 60053

Schedule: Full Time 7am - 3:30 pm M-F with overtime opportunities 

Minimum Qualifications: Looking for an experienced upholsterer. Cutting and sewing experience helpful. Upholstering of all types of furniture including but not limited to sofas, chairs, banquettes and panels. Quality craftsmen only need apply.

Pay: $17-$25 per hour (DOE with a min of 5 years experience) 
Profit Sharing/Paid holidays/Vacation benefits.

Business Description:  32 year old company operating out of a 11,500 square foot facility north of downtown Chicago. Clean and comfortable working environment. Family owned and operated. Busy, successful and established commercial/residential custom furniture manufacturing/upholstery/refinishing business. 

Contact: Interested individuals please email (cary@coversunlimitedinc.com) or call (312-492-7860).

Website: www.coversunlimitedinc.com

upholstery lead

Company Name: The Furniture Doctors

Address:  15267 N. Highway 41, Rathdrum, ID  83858 (Job Site)

Pay: $16.00 - $26.00 (DOE, with a minimum of 5 years of professional, on-the-job upholstery experience)

Hours: Full-time, up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, during the hours 8am-5pm.

Description: Established business with family values seeking an Upholstery Lead.  Hourly wage to increase as skills are mastered.  No medical insurance provided.  Thirty day probation period with performance reviews at 30 days, 90 days, 6 months, and yearly thereafter.  Paid holidays and paid vacation after one year of employment.

To read the full job description go to: https://www.thefurnituredoctors.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Upholstery-Lead-job-posting-1-2019-WEBSITE.pdf

Contact: For directions on how to apply go to: https://www.thefurnituredoctors.com/about/careers/. For questions, call (208-687-8800) or email (md@thefurnituredoctors.com).

Upholsterer (commerical)

Business Name: CFF

Location: 5230 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL  32809

Hours: Flexible (normal hours are 6:00 am – 3:30 pm, weekends as work load requires)

Minimum Qualifications: Must have experience in commercial furniture upholstery (Sofas, Chairs, Banquettes, Ottomans, etc.)

Pay: Piecework and Hourly

Contact: Contact this employer

Furniture Upholsterer

Company Name: G. Suppes Upholstery, Inc.

Address: 1379 Old County Road, Suite B, San Carlos, CA (Job Site)

Compensation: $15.00 - $25.00 (DOE)

Hours: Full or Part time, Monday – Friday, between 9:00AM and 5:00 PM (Flexible for the right candidate)

Description: Busy furniture upholstery shop on Mid-Peninsula seeking qualified upholstery professionals.  A journeyman upholsterer that can cut and sew is preferred.  However, a furniture upholstery seamstress would also be a great help.  If you can you hang fabric, but are not really a sewer, that is fine too. Full or part time.  Pay would depend on experience, and one’s level of production.  Quality work is the most critical requirement.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Prepare frames for upholstery using a variety of materials including webbing, padding and foam.
• Work with fabric and leather to upholster frames with the use of welts, nails, adhesives, cement, tacks and other materials and hand tools including air compressed staple gun.
• Operate sewing machine to sew upholstery and join various sections of covering fabric.
• Remove covering, webbing, padding, and/or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
• Fabricating and/or modifying furniture frames as directed.
• Examine furniture frames, spring, and webbing to identify defects.
• Understand drawings, sketches and work.
• Meet timely reorders given lead time and other constraints.
• Inspect frames and other parts for quality or workmanship standards.
• Inspect upholstered articles to verify conformance to customer’s order or company standards.
• Stuff pillows, cushions, and other materials as needed.
• Measure and cut materials using manual or automated cutting instruments.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures and guidelines, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Using company vehicle, assist with the delivery of furniture to the client requested location.
• Keep workspace and equipment clean and well organized.
• Complete other work-related duties as dictated by the business and management.

Qualifications include (but not limited to):

• Experience in upholstery quality pieces while meeting tight deadlines or short lead-times.
• Ability to work with challenging materials is essential.
• Ability to push, pull, carry 50+ pounds.
• Executed with extreme accuracy and efficiency.
• Effectively take direction well from the Owner, management and the design team.
• Ability to follow and support the quality systems.
• Possess excellent mathematical skill.
• Ability to stand, bend and stretch for periods of time
• Professional and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment towards a common goal.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple work tasks.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English. Bi-lingual a plus.
• Must be reliable and eager to work.
• Interior design experience a plus.                         

Contact: To apply, call (650-921-4712) or email (george@gsuppes.com).