Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Discuss upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers
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Provide cost estimate for upholstering furniture or other items
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Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts
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Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery
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Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons
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Repair furniture frames and refinish wood surfaces
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Operate sewing machines or sew by hand
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Garnish the bottom and the back of a seat with interoven rattan
Experience and specialization
Type of industry experience
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Furniture and fixtures manufacturing company
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Furniture upholstery and repair shop
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Specialty seat manufacturing company
Specialization or experience
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Antique furniture and furnishings
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Seats for stadiums, halls etc.
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Furniture
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
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Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Variable or compressed work week
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.