Inside Upholsterer (Archdale, NC) - Fine Furniture Manufacturing

Use your upholstery skills to build furniture people keep for generations.

Stickley has been building premium furniture for more than 125 years. Our furniture is known for quality, craftsmanship, and durability-and that quality starts with skilled people doing the work right.

We are looking for an experienced Inside Upholsterer to join our upholstery manufacturing team in Archdale, North Carolina .

If you take pride in working with your hands, know how to build a clean, consistent piece, and care about doing quality work, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career with Stickley.
What You'll Do

As an Inside Upholsterer, you will build the inside of upholstered furniture, including seats, inside backs, and arms. You will use your upholstery skills to make sure each piece has the proper shape, comfort, fit, and finish before moving to the next stage of production.

Your work will include:

• Upholstering the inside of fine custom furniture using fabric and leather
• Reading production tickets and following special instructions
• Applying cotton, rubber, and other materials to build the proper shape and comfort
• Stretching and applying fabric or leather smoothly and correctly
• Creating short, uniform pleats
• Using standard upholstery tools such as staple guns, scissors, regulators, button needles, staple pullers, pliers, and tape measures
• Checking your work to make sure the piece meets quality expectations
• Completing work according to the production schedule
• Scanning completed pieces into the production process after approval
• Keeping your work area clean, organized, and safe

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in inside upholstery for custom or high-quality furniture preferred
• Experience working with fabric and leather
• Ability to read production tickets and follow detailed instructions
• Experience using common upholstery tools and equipment
• Good attention to detail and pride in your work
• Ability to produce consistent quality throughout the workday
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
• Hand-tufting or machine-tufting experience is a plus

Why Work at Stickley?

This is hands-on work, and the quality of what you build matters.

You will work alongside skilled craftspeople producing premium furniture built to last. Stickley offers the stability of a company with more than 125 years of manufacturing history, along with opportunities to continue developing your skills and grow your career.

We offer:

• Flexible Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Perfect Attendance Reward Program with opportunities to earn additional paid time off
• Health, Dental, and Prescription Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Generous employee discount
• On-site health services, including access to a dedicated nurse and licensed doctor
• Opportunities for skill development, growth, and advancement

Build Something Worth Taking Pride In

If you are an experienced upholsterer who takes pride in your work and wants to build high-quality furniture with a skilled manufacturing team, apply today.

The compensation range provided in this job posting is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Stickley considers factors including, but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, location, market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education and training.

Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.