Upholstery Technician
Description
- Designs and fabricates quality patterns for upholstery and foam builds.
- Reads design drawings to determine type and quantities of materials required for each project.
- Measures, cuts, fabricates, and assembles upholstery, insulation, soundproofing, and interior trim items from assorted materials.
- Utilizes hand tools, power tools, machinery, and shop equipment safely and effectively.
- Follows patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencil, paint, or other method to make cuts along marked lines.
- Sews, staples, glues, and cements materials to assemble upholstery or trim items.
- Attaches snap fasteners, grommets, buckles, cords, and other accessories to upholstery or trim items.
- Attaches binding or applies solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.
- Performs basic carpentry to repair and produce furniture pieces.
- Operates sewing machine to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
- Sews hang buttons, hooks, or other fasteners onto fabric.
- Fits, installs, and secures material on work piece utilizing most appropriate method.
- Adjusts and replaces webbing, padding, and springs in furniture; secures in place as appropriate.
- Identifies areas of potential problems in upholstery and develops a solution.
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
- Assists with maintenance of shop equipment.
- Manages inventory of basic upholstery and sewing supplies; places supply orders as needed.
- Transports materials and furniture to various locations.
- Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum five (5) years of sewing and upholstery experience.
- Valid California’s driver’s license, a plus.
Pay Range: $20.84 to 26.00/hr
Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!
In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!
Glidewell Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [email protected]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.