Trainee Upholsterer
Orior By Design
Employer Location: DOWNPhone Number: 02830262620
Email: JOBS@ORIORFURNITURE.COM
Web: WWW.ORIORFURNITURE.COM
Job description
Learning to build, repair, and restore furniture covers and padding using both traditional and modern techniques. Key duties include stripping old upholstery, cutting fabrics, operating power tools (like staple guns and saws), and attaching foam. Ideal candidates have strong manual dexterity and a keen eye for detail.
Responsibilities
- Stripping existing upholstery, inspecting and repairing wooden frames, and fixing webbing or springs
- Learning to measure, cut, and pattern fabrics, leather, and foam
- Operating industrial sewing machines and applying padding using tacks, glue, or pneumatic staple guns
- Adding trimmings, buttons, fringing, and piping to exact specifications
- Maintaining tools, performing equipment maintenance, and keeping the work area safe and clean
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Strong manual dexterity and a keen eye for detail
Desirable Skills
- The ability to lift furniture and perform physically demanding, hands-on tasks
- High attention to detail, a strong willingness to learn, and the ability to follow strict safety and quality guidelines
Further Information
Email CV to jobs@oriorfurniture.com
- Vacancy ID
- 1777551
- Job ref.
- 0002
- Job Sector
- Manufacturing
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Newy
- Salary
- To be confirmed
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37.75
- Published date
- 10/07/2026
- Closing date
- 13/08/2026
- Worktime
- 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Thursday / 8.30am - 3.00pm Friday