Furniture Clinic North East Ltd

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Furniture Clinic North East Ltd is a well-established, family-run business with over 20 years' experience specialising in upholstery, vehicle upholstery, furniture restoration and bespoke manufacturing.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Upholsterer &amp; or a Vehicle Upholsterer to join our expanding workshop team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled upholsterer who enjoys working across a varied range of projects, from traditional and modern furniture through to classic, prestige and modern vehicle interiors.
We take great pride in the quality of our workmanship and customer service, and we're looking for someone who shares the same passion for producing exceptional results.
The Role
The successful candidate(s) will work across both our furniture upholstery and vehicle upholstery departments, depending on experience and workload. We will tailor your role to your skill set.
The role will involve carrying out high-quality upholstery work from start to finish, working on a wide variety of projects and ensuring every job is completed to our exacting standards.
Furniture Upholstery Duties
Typical furniture upholstery work will include
<ul>
<li>Stripping and re-upholstering sofas, armchairs, dining chairs and other upholstered furniture.</li>
<li>Working with leather, vinyl, faux leather and a wide range of upholstery fabrics.</li>
<li>Replacing and repairing foam, padding, webbing and other upholstery components.</li>
<li>Carrying out upholstery repairs and restoration works.</li>
<li>Pattern making and template creation.</li>
<li>Working on both modern and traditional furniture.</li>
<li>Manufacturing and fitting bespoke upholstered furniture and seating.</li>
<li>Working from drawings, measurements and existing templates where required.</li>
</ul>
Vehicle Upholstery Duties
Vehicle upholstery work will include
<ul>
<li>Stripping and re-upholstering vehicle seats.</li>
<li>Repairing and replacing seat foams where required.</li>
<li>Manufacturing and fitting new seat covers.</li>
<li>Working with automotive leather, vinyl, Alcantara and various automotive fabrics.</li>
<li>Stripping and re-upholstering door cards, centre consoles, armrests and interior trim.</li>
<li>Pattern making and template creation.</li>
<li>Carrying out repairs and restoration work to vehicle interiors.</li>
<li>Working on classic, prestige, modern and specialist vehicles.</li>
</ul>
General Workshop Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.</li>
<li>Working independently as well as part of a friendly and experienced workshop team.</li>
<li>Working efficiently to agreed deadlines while maintaining a consistently high standard of workmanship.</li>
<li>Taking care of customer furniture, vehicles, materials and workshop equipment.</li>
</ul>
About You
The ideal candidate will
<ul>
<li>Have previous professional experience in upholstery, vehicle upholstery, or both.</li>
<li>Be confident working with leather, vinyl, fabrics and other upholstery materials.</li>
<li>Have excellent upholstery skills.</li>
<li>Produce work to a consistently high standard with excellent attention to detail.</li>
<li>Be confident stripping, repairing and re-upholstering furniture and/or vehicle interiors.</li>
<li>Be able to work from existing patterns and templates and create new patterns where required.</li>
<li>Have good problem-solving skills and a practical, positive attitude.</li>
<li>Be reliable, punctual and take genuine pride in their workmanship.</li>
<li>Be able to manage workloads effectively and work to agreed deadlines.</li>
<li>Be comfortable working on a varied range of projects.</li>
<li>Hold a full UK driving licence (preferred but not essential).</li>
</ul>
Experience in both furniture upholstery and vehicle upholstery would be highly advantageous, but we are also interested in hearing from highly skilled upholsterers with strong experience in either discipline.
What We Offer
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary based on experience.</li>
<li>Full-time, permanent position, or part time if preferred</li>
<li>Overtime opportunities.</li>
<li>Company pension.</li>
<li>Free on-site parking.</li>
<li>Company uniform.</li>
<li>Modern, well-equipped workshop.</li>
<li>Friendly and supportive family-run working environment.</li>
<li>A varied workload with no two projects being the same.</li>
<li>Opportunity to work on high-quality furniture, bespoke manufacturing and interesting vehicle interiors.</li>
<li>Ongoing opportunities to develop your skills and progress within a growing business.</li>
</ul>
About Furniture Clinic North East Ltd
With over 20 years' experience, Furniture Clinic North East Ltd has built a strong reputation for high-quality craftsmanship across furniture upholstery, vehicle upholstery, restoration and bespoke manufacturing.
Our work ranges from private domestic projects through to commercial contracts, bespoke furniture, hospitality seating and specialist vehicle interiors.
We have a modern, well-equipped workshop and a friendly team environment where quality workmanship is at the heart of everything we do.
If you're an experienced Upholsterer or Vehicle Upholsterer who is passionate about quality craftsmanship and would like to become part of a growing, family-run company, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, particular areas of upholstery you specialise in, and why you would be a great fit for Furniture Clinic North East Ltd.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITHIN THIS INDUSTRY.
Pay: £15.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Company events</li>
<li>Company pension</li>
<li>Employee discount</li>
<li>Flexitime</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>On-site parking</li>
<li>Sick pay</li>
</ul>
Work Location: In person

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