Furniture upholsterer

• Location Calgary, ABT2G 3H3
• Work location On site
• Salary$25.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• , 07:30 to 16:00
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 5 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3686630

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty

Work setting

• Urban area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Warehouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery
• Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required for production
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Maintain inventory of stored material
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain daily log of operation, maintenance and safety activities
• Interpret blueprints/specifications/standards and written technical instructions
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Forecast production and consumption of products
• Examine products for defects to ensure adherence to quality standards
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Check products for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards
• Check products for quality and other specifications
• Check and monitor product quality
• Build and repair wooden frames used to mould concrete products
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products
• Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Monitor production and troubleshoot production problems
• Help with scheduling and workflow
• Complete and maintain production reports
• Control the quality of drug products during production to ensure that they meet standards of potency, purity, uniformity, stability and safety
• Operate machinery

Supervision

• Inspectors and testers, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Wood

Type of inspection and investigation

• Workplace

Policy and program experience

• Workplace training and development

Instrument experience

• Precision measuring instrument

Area of work experience

• Production
• Material handling
• Assembly line

Type of industry experience

• Furniture upholstery and repair shop
• Furniture and fixtures

Cleaning experience

• Upholstery

Parts specialization

• Carpentry/woodworking machinery

Area of specialization

• Quality improvement

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available