Now Hiring: Upholsterer
Detroit, Michigan
Join our team of skilled craftspeople who seek to improve the quality of the built environment in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Challenging and exciting work is available for candidates that are highly organized and efficient.
Responsibilities include:
- Make, restore, and/or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
- Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials in order to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
- Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, and/or staples.
- Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Additional Responsibilities:
- On occasion may be asked to assist in our woodshop, a high proficiency in a variety of power and hand tools, woodworking machinery, and maintenance setup is desired.
- Knowledgeable of millwork and finish carpentry techniques.
- Responsible for maintaining a clean workplace environment in compliance with company policy.
- Follows production schedule and performs all work in accordance with Company quality, security, safety plans, procedures, and standards.
- Performs all work in accordance with Company standards and safety requirements: Wears required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, and optional PPE such as hearing and breathing protection depending on tasks being performed.
- May install hardware, such as hinges, catches, and drawer pulls.
- May assist others with daily tasks , techniques, and jobs.
- Uses machinery in a proper and safe manner.
Requirements:
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Prefer background in woodworking and upholstery, knowledge of hardware a plus.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds on occasion during installations, deliveries, and sourcing.
- Must be able to work in a production facility with/without air conditioning and with production noise and dust.
- Prefer 5 years experience
Qualified candidates should send their resume. Please feel free to visit our website for more information https://www.virtuosodesignbuild.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
