automobile upholsterer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

Work setting

• Urban area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers
• Provide cost estimate for upholstering furniture or other items
• Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery
• Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons
• Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces
• Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
• Garnish the bottom and the back of a seat with interoven rattan

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Leather
• Plastic
• Rotin/rattan
• Wicker

Type of industry experience

• Furniture upholstery and repair shop
• Motor vehicle manufacturing
• Specialty seat manufacturing company

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities