Upholsterer 7
About this role
FACTORY UNLIKE ANY OTHER
The American Leather factory is unique in the furniture industry. It allows us to create custom luxury furniture in Dallas, Texas, and deliver it to consumers' homes via our retail partners in about 30 days. Blending the best in technology, efficiency systems, and state-of-the-art craftsmanship allows us to offer the most beautiful styles, innovative mechanisms, and various custom options.
Each valued operations team member is key to upholding American Leather's commitment to quality, workmanship, and service. We look forward to receiving your application to join our exceptional team.
SUMMARY:
The upholsterer must be able to work in a climate-controlled environment, requiring continuous standing while operating hand tools and an air-compressed staple gun to adhere leather and fabric to wood frames. Upholsterers are required to have flexibility to work overtime as needed.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Secures fabric and leather using a staple gun. Air ratchet and drill are used to assemble the final piece.
- Match covers material with correct frame and upholster all frame parts
- Reads traveler instructions on product specifications, including medallion, leg color, welt or brass tack, springs or webbing, and other order requirements
- Correct any crooked seams and staple bumps
- Visually inspect work to ensure quality
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Lead
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Must be able to safely use air tools including: Staple gun, air ratchet, drill, pneumatic blower
- Ability to recognize proper nuts, bolts, and screws per style.
- Ability to work with welt on front post.
- Ability to assemble frame and/or mechanisms to the frames as required.
- Ability to inspect work as being upholstered, and this includes sewing mistakes and bad leather or fabric.
- Strength to pull hard materials onto frame for long periods of time
- Must check seams and quality when the piece is complete.
Some great perks and benefits you will receive:
Competitive compensation and health insurance includes medical, dental, vision, life, short/long-term disability, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan. We also have an on-site wellness/fitness center that includes free personal training 2 times a week and yoga sessions once a week
Company at a glance
In 1990, American Leather was founded on the revolutionary idea that custom leather furniture could be made and shipped in three weeks or less. In the years since, American Leather has evolved from setting a precedent with quick-ship delivery to setting the standards by which all other custom furniture manufacturers are measured.
What began as a small team in a borrowed facility has grown to more than 600 employees in Dallas, Texas, housed in a state-of-the art 350,000-square-foot factory.
While impressive in size, our true growth is measured by our innovation, technological advances and performance. By the dynamic collections we introduce each year. By our commitment to, and the loyalty of, our retail customers. As well as by the countless furniture lovers who have become our biggest fans. And finally, by our resolve to do the right thing: maintain U.S. manufacturing jobs, meet retail partner and consumer needs, and enhance the quality of life of our employees – even as the industry continues to turn to offshore manufacturing.
We remain firmly rooted in our heritage of speed, quality, and customization, and we especially value the entrepreneurial mindset that always asks: “Why not?” We believe it’s this approach to innovation that makes us stand apart – whether applied in our factory, a sofa design, an engineering advancement, or a brainstorming meeting.
We look forward to all the future holds, while acknowledging the solid foundation for success that our history provides. And we look forward to continuing the journey with you, our valued partners, and gratefully acknowledge your role in our success – yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Custom luxury to your home in about 30 days. Expertly crafted in Dallas, Texas.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k Plan
- On-site Wellness/Fitness Center
- Free Personal Training
- Yoga Sessions
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