Custom Upholsterer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers
• Provide cost estimate for upholstering furniture or other items
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools
• Install interior prefabricated products

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Truck

Technical experience

• Conservation and restoration

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Lighting system

Type of industry experience

• Furniture and fixtures manufacturing company
• Furniture upholstery and repair shop

Area of specialization

• Audio/audio-visual

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding