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How many Soft Furnisher jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1 Soft Furnisher jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Soft Furnisher do?

Tasks required include:

• Measures frame to be covered or examines drawings or other specifications and cuts material with shears, knife or scissors.
• Tacks and staples or otherwise secures webbing to furniture frame.
• Pads springs and secures padding by stitching, stapling, tacking, etc..
• Pins sections of coverings together, joins by sewing and inserts trims, braids and buttons as required and fits upholstery unit to frame.
• Operates machine to compress padded spring assemblies and inserts them into mattress covers.
• Encases bed springs and padding with selected covering material by hand or machine stitching and fits castors where required.
• Replaces covering, padding, webbing or springs to repair upholstered furniture.
• Measures, cuts, pins, sews and trims fabrics to make curtains, cushions, loose covers and similar soft furnishings.

What are the entry requirements for a Soft Furnisher?

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. Relevant NVQs/ SVQs are available at Level 2 and 3 and apprenticeships at Level 2.