Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
- Upholstery/upholsterer
- Leatherworking and upholstery, other

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Asset languages

- Spanish

Work site environment

- Dusty
- Motor vehicles

Work setting

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Rural area
- Marine
- Aviation/aerospace repair and overhaul

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
- Replace damaged windows and repair upholstery

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

- Leather
- Plastic
- Vinyl

Equipment and machinery experience

- Railway vehicles

Manufacturing sector experience

- Textile

Type of industry experience

- Airline company
- Furniture and fixtures manufacturing company
- Furniture upholstery and repair shop
- Motor vehicle manufacturing
- Railway transport company




- Specialty seat manufacturing company

Cleaning experience

- Upholstery

Specialization or experience

- Aircraft galleys, dividers and other furnishings
- Aircraft seats and interior furnishings
- Antique furniture and furnishings
- Automotive interior
- Marine cabin interiors and other furnishings
- Passenger train interior furnishings
- Seats for stadiums, halls etc.
- Walls and other interior areas (i.e. partitions)
- Furniture

Area of specialization

- Marine repair

Additional information

Security and safety

- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

- Tools

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- In office recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program

📌 Upholsterer (Calgary)
🏢 Artisan Mobile Upholstery
📍 Calgary