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How many Upholsterer jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 1 Upholsterer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Upholsterer do?

Trimmers and upholsterers provide objects such as furniture, panels, orthopaedic devices, fixtures or vehicle parts with padding, soft covering and trims. They can install, repair or replace the upholstery of objects with materials such as fabrics, leather, suede or cotton. Upholsterers install the webbings and springs necessary to cover the material.

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 Upholsterer?

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.