Upholsterer

**Furniture Upholsterer**
Based **Darwen,** Lancashire
Negotiable Pay Rate + Company Benefits.

We are currently looking to recruit a number of experienced Upholsterers who will be responsible for producing seating products by using skills to upholster, cover and finish to a high standard.

**The Role**
- To prepare fabric and components for use in upholstery and/or soft furnishings.
- To competently fix upholstery to standard items of modern furniture and traditional furniture using a hand held staple gun, screw gun and other hand tools.
- Application of mesh material into plastic back using air hammer and hands.
- To competently fix upholstery to standard items of modern furniture and traditional furniture using a hand held staple gun, screw gun and other hand tools.
- Maintaining a high level of quality and meeting production efficiency.
- Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance of work areas and machinery.

**The Person**
- High degree of upholstery skills
- The ability to produce a good quality product with excellent attention to detail.
- Practical skills, manual dexterity, especially hand skills and co-ordination.
- A positive mind-set with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- The aptitude to assimilate techniques.
- Manual handling, as some lifting is required.
- Ability to use own initiative and to work quickly to meet production deadlines.
- Measuring and cutting skills would also be beneficial.

**Working Hours**:
7am - 4pm Monday to Thurs / 7am - 12.45pm Friday

**Benefits Include**:

- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 24 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Ongoing Personal Development
- Personal Company Medical Plan
- Bright Ideas Scheme
- Employee of quarter / Year Award
- Free Life Assurance
- Family Fun Day
- Social Events
- Free Parking