Job Title: Upholstery Sewing Machinist
Location: Leicestershire
Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour
Shift: 8am - 5pm (Mon - Thurs) and 8am - 1pm (Fri)
Benefits: Company events + Company pension + Cycle to work scheme + Employee discount + Enhanced maternity leave + Enhanced paternity leave + Health & wellbeing programme + Life insurance + On-site parking + Paid volunteer time + Referral programme + Sabbatical + Sick pay
The Company:
A respected bespoke furniture company are looking for an experiencedUpholsterer to join their team, due to a growth in the business.
The Upholstery Sewing Machinist:
- Operate industrial sewing machines to stitch fabric, vinyl, and leather upholstery covers.
- Cut and prepare materials to precise specifications.
- Maintain high-quality stitching, ensuring consistency in production.
- Work on loose cushion covers and inners with attention to detail.
- Adhere to quality control standards at all production stages.
- Maintain a safe and organised workspace.
- Assist with general ad hoc duties.
The Candidate:
- Ideally 3 years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience in machining fabric and leather covers to a high standard.
- Knowledge of using industrial sewing machines, including lockstitch and overlockers.
- Ability to work with a variety of fabrics and leathers.
- Strong mathematical skills for accurate measurements and calculations.
- Ability to follow patterns and technical drawings accurately.
- Ensuring quality control processes are followed at all stages of production.
- Capable of working to deadlines.
- Takes a safety conscious approach to work with an understanding of the safe use of workshop machinery, hand and air tools.
Apply:
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