**POSITION DETAILS**
**Company Name : Custom Marine Solutions Pty Ltd**
**Job Title: Upholsterer**
**Salary**:AUD $73,150 per annum, plus super
**Hours**:Full Time Permanent (38 hours per week)
**Location**: Gnangara, WA 6077
**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**
Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses..
**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**
- Consult with customers to discuss upholstery fabric, style, and color preferences.
- Remove old fabrics, padding, springs, webbing, and fittings from furniture.
- Assess the condition of furniture frames, and repair or replace wooden and metal components as needed.
- Use tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, and power tools for these tasks.
- Measure, cut, and adjust upholstery materials according to design specifications.
- Use patterns to cut new materials, adjusting for any shrinkage in old fabric.
- Construct wooden structures for restaurant booth seating as directed, and decide on the suitable thickness of marine plywood for specific items.
- Attach new fabric, padding, springs, and webbing to furniture frames using hand tools and power tools.
- Use staple guns and sewing machines to secure materials and join fabric pieces.
- Create and attach eyelets, press studs, and other fittings as required.
- Stitch, tuft, or add decorative trims to upholstered items. Trim excess material and sand edges to prevent damage.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following health and safety guidelines.
- Use specific cleaners to remove any marks or residues from finished upholstery.
**Qualifications and Skills**:
Minimum qualification required is AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV.In the absence of qualification, 3 years of relevant experience is required.
Applicant should possess following skills
- Excellent design skills, attention to detail, the ability to draw and interpret design templates, and knowledge of upholstery tools such as hot knives, nail guns, and sewing equipment.
Pay: $73,150.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person