Company: Rostam Holding Corporation / George and Son’s Upholstery

Business information: We provide residential and commercial upholstery furniture recovering, commercial restaurant full fit-ups and builds and ongoing repairs for restaurants, bars and medical clinics/hospitals.

Business Address: 2100 Thurston Drive, #7, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K8

Work Location: Same as above and 250 Centrum Blvd, Unit 111, Orleans, ON, K1E 3J1

Type of Employment: Full time – Permanent

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description

• Replace worn-out webbing, springs and other furniture parts using hand and power tools
• Lay out, cut, fabricate and install upholstery according to sketches or design specifications
• Tack, glue or sew ornamental trim, braids or buttons on upholstered items
• Repair furniture frames
• Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery materials by hand to seam cushions and join sections of covering materials
• Garnish the bottom and the back of a seat with interwoven rattan
• Read work orders and maintain database of production status for communication with outside clients as well as in-house sales managers
• Install padding and underlays and fasten covering materials to furniture frames
• Cut and sew fabrics, vinyls, and leather
• Reupholster used furniture by tacking, stapling, sewing and gluing foam and materials
• Staple materials, sew zippers, glue piping or other fabric trims, and hammer decorative nails
• Inspect wooden framework for defects and make repairs as needed prior to upholstery application and other finishing work
• May make upholstery patterns from sketches, customer descriptions or blueprints

Requirements:

Education: Completion of high school is required

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in furniture upholstering and repair, including working as an upholsterer helper is required. If the candidate does not have at least 3 years of experience, then completion of college or other specialized courses or an apprenticeship program in furniture upholstering and repair is required.

Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability: Accurate, Team player, Excellent oral and written communication, Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized, Dependability, Initiative, Client focus, Judgement

Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100lbs).

Language: English is required.

Salary: $34.07 per hour, 40 – 44 Hours per week.

Benefits: Transportation will be provided between work locations by the employer.

Important information: The work schedule will be Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The worker will be entitled to one unpaid 30-minutes lunch break and two unpaid 15-minutes health breaks. This position requires flexibility in schedule. Overtime and weekend work might be required based on the business’ needs.

Apply by e-mail to: ottawa@george-upholstery.com