Job Description
About us
DUC london is a small business in London. We are innovative, and our goal is to provide quality upholstery services to London and the surrounding areas..
Our work environment includes:
DUC london are looking for an experienced and time served upholsterer to join our small team working out of our workshop Putney, London. We work with a range of clients in the London area from high end bespoke projects to domestic reupholstery. We are a small but ambitious company with quality service and creativity at its core. We are looking for someone who is skilled, motivated and with a passion for the craft.
Key responsibilities:
- Competently reupholstering items including the removal of covers, padding and webbing, and rebuilding them with new materials
- Cutting and sewing covers as well as pattern matching fabrics
- Making templates for new covers and upholstering them
- Preparing frameworks and foam ready for upholstery
- Competent use of power, hand and compressed air tools
- Following instructions – verbal, written and working with accuracy to drawings
- Problem solving and providing solutions
- Working within agreed timescales and quality standards
- Any other duties as required
Skills & experience required:
- Varied experience of all types of upholstery
- Working with industrial sewing machines
- Templating, accurate cutting and pattern matching fabric
- A practical and flexible working style
- Comfortable working to time scales and meeting deadlines
- The ability to work on your own or as part of a team
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail in all areas
- A passion for the craft and pride in your work
- The ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Part-time hours: 8-16 per week
Salary: £14.00-£20.00 per hour
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Upholstery: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person