Furniture Upholsterer
Trade · Waitakere City, Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $27/hr
A furniture restoration workshop with a strong reputation in Auckland has an opening in its specialist team for a seasoned Upholsterer. The work spans heritage antiques through to contemporary pieces, and the person chosen will restore, recover and transform each one on their own initiative.
What the workshop values most is technical skill, dependability and finishes of genuine quality delivered without close supervision. If you are a qualified tradesperson currently working in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh and weighing up your next move, this is a considered step towards New Zealand for an experienced craftsperson.
Key Responsibilities
- Take each upholstery project from initial preparation all the way to the finished piece, restoring and recovering a broad range of furniture with professional methods
- Assess furniture frames and structures to work out what repair or restoration is needed
- Handle a mix of fabrics, materials and furniture styles while achieving a high-quality result every time
- Run upholstery tools, equipment and workshop machinery in a safe manner
- Lift, position and fit furniture frames with care
- Hold every finished job to the same consistent standard of workmanship
- Work on your own while being a positive presence in a skilled workshop team
- Help out with extra production work when demand peaks
- Keep the workshop safe, clean and well organised
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 5 years of upholstery industry experience you can demonstrate, including proven work on both traditional and modern furniture designs
- Solid hands-on knowledge of furniture recovering and restoration, with the capability to finish upholstery tasks with minimal training or guidance
- Skill in operating upholstery tools and equipment safely, plus the physical capability to handle furniture frames and general workshop duties
- Close attention to detail and a firm commitment to quality craftsmanship
- A dependable professional who can meet production deadlines
- Background in sewing, fabric cutting or furniture frame construction is advantageous
- Sponsorship support may be considered for eligible candidates, based on verified skills, experience and suitability for the role
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