Upholsterer- Furniture Manufacturing

We are currently seeking skilled craftsmen/tradespeople to join our team as Upholsterers for our high-end and specialist areas of furniture upholstery. As part of our team, you will be responsible for manufacturing commercial furniture, such as office chairs, lounges, and ottomans, and ensuring the highest level of quality in all your work.

Key Responsibilities:

- Utilise strong upholstery experience to manufacture commercial furniture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of tools, fabric, foam, and frames used in upholstery.
- Work with patterns used in furniture manufacturing, making, reading, and working off them.
- Produce templates for marking and cutting fabric.
- Calculate measurements and prepare materials required for furniture upholstery.
- Assemble frames and materials used in furniture upholstery.
- Perform stapling, gluing, and nailing fabric onto framing.
- Operate industrial sewing and overlocking machines.
- Fit pre-sewn, custom-shaped fabric covers to commercial furniture framing.
- Insert zips, darts, tucks, and piping on plan or patterned heavy fabric.
- Utilise air-powered staple guns, cutting tools, and hand tools for making furniture.

Required Skills and Experience:

- Australian Standards of LMF31002 Certificate III in Upholstery, LMF31102 Certificate III in Production Upholstery, MSF30713 - Certificate III in Upholstery or equivalent.

NOTE: Qualifications are desirable but not essential.
- Strong upholstery experience is essential.
- Experience in manufacturing commercial furniture like office chairs, lounges, and ottomans.
- General knowledge of tools, fabric, foam, and frames used for upholstery.
- Ability to make, read, and work off patterns used in furniture manufacturing.
- Proficiency in calculating measurements and preparing materials for furniture upholstery.
- Experience in assembling frames and materials used in furniture upholstery.
- Skills in stapling, gluing, and nailing fabric onto framing.
- Proficient in operating industrial sewing and overlocking machines.
- Ability to fit pre-sewn, custom-shaped fabric covers to commercial furniture framing.
- Knowledge of inserting zips, darts, tucks, and piping on plan or patterned heavy fabric.
- Familiarity with air-powered staple guns, cutting tools, and hand tools for making furniture.

Desired Attributes:

- Accuracy, pride, and passion in work to ensure a high level of quality in furniture manufacturing.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
- Common sense, reliability, and commitment to achieving department targets while maintaining health and safety requirements.
- Inclusive work environment and positive work culture.

Remuneration and Benefits:
We offer competitive remuneration packages and full-time positions. We are prepared to meet the highest pay rates in the industry, but we require tradespeople who match the pay rates.

The position guarantees 38 hours per week, with working hours from Monday to Thursday, 6.30am to 3.00pm and Friday 6.30am to 12.30pm

Opportunity for Training and Mentorship:
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person