Upholstery Maker at an Interior Design CompanyPosted on Tue 10th Sep, 2024 – hotnigerianjobs.com — (0 comments)
An Interior Design Company based in Lekki Phase I, Lagos is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Upholstery Maker
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
Upholsters make and repair furniture with soft, padded textile covering features, such as armchairs, sofas and bedheads. This involves choosing, measuring, cutting, fitting and sewing fabric and leather materials. Upholsterers work on household furnishings,
You would be working on upholstered piecesattach fabric using glue and staples, and in some cases may need to hand or machine-sew these fabrics or add embellishments like buttons or decorative details based on the designer’s instructions or customer specifications.
Using power and hand tools, apply and install batting, foam, poly-filler and cut fabric to wooden framework in the assembly of hand-crafted furniture
Attach finishes, including buttons, trim, tassels and other decorative accessories, to complete orders according to specifications
Measure and cut fabric or leather pieces with the aid of patterns or stencils and industrial cutting tools to precise sizes and dimensions
Read work orders and maintain database of production status for communication with outside clients as well as in-house sales managers
Inspect wooden frame work for defects and make repairs as needed prior to upholstery application and other finish work
Operate portable hand-sewing equipment, nail guns, hobnail and tack hammers, hot-knife cutters and other industrial equipment
Determine fabric inventory and place orders with textile partner; provide status updates about fabric availability to clients and managers
Discuss complications or assembly line slow-downs with supervisors and brainstorm solutions for increased productivity
Working familiarity with tools, such as tack pullers, chisels, mallets and stretchers
Ability to estimate costs of materials, products and services
Demonstrable understanding of templates and patterns
Training in a vocational school or apprenticeship as an upholsterer
Creativity and communication skills are a must.
Salary
N200,000 – N500,000 / Month.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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