Description
Description: Title of position: Upholsterer (NOC 63221)
Job duties:
• Lay out, measure and cut upholstery materials according to sketches or design specifications.
• Lay out, measure and cut upholstery materials according to sketches or design specifications.
• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery materials by hand to seam cushions and join sections of covering materials.
• Install padding and underlays and fasten covering materials to furniture frames.
• Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons on upholstered items.
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery in aircrafts, motor vehicles, railway cars, boats and ships.
• May repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces.
• May make upholstery patterns from sketches, customer descriptions or blueprints.
• May install, fabricate, maintain and repair interior components of aircraft, such as seats, coverings, drapes, cargo nets, flooring, closets, bins and panels.
Terms of employment:
Full time- year round. 1 year.
Wage:
$23.00 per hour. Overtime after 8 hours a day and 44 hours a week. Overtime rate $34.50.
Skills/Requirements:
• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of college or other specialized courses.
• Apprenticeship program in furniture upholstering.
• Repair or several years of on-the-job training, including working as an upholsterer helper is required.
• Resume required
• References available upon request
Language:
Must be able to read, write & speak English
Location of work:
674- 16 Street SW Medicine Hat Alberta T1A 4X1
Contact information:
Robert Burkart
info@sewline.ca