Trade Apprentice- Upholster Department

Trade Apprentice Position

The Trade Apprentice is an entry-level role designed to provide hands-on training and skill development in the upholstery or cutting trades. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, gaining proficiency in essential techniques, tools, and processes required for cutting materials or upholstering furniture with precision and craftsmanship.

Position Description

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Gain hands-on experience with tools and equipment used in upholstery or cutting, such as staple guns, sewing machines, and foam cutters.
• Gain expertise in upholstering furniture, including stretching, fitting, and securing materials over frames, and performing repairs or restorations.
• Study and practice different upholstery methods, including tufting, pleating, and padding.
• Learn to accurately cut to specifications, contributing to the overall quality and craftsmanship of the final product.
• Train on how to accurately measure and mark materials before cutting, ensuring precision and adherence to design plans.
• Learn to inspect cut pieces for accuracy and quality, adjusting as needed to meet standards.
• Work with and learn from senior upholsterers or senior cutters in various tasks, including measuring and cutting fabric.
• Help with the assembly and disassembly of furniture pieces.
• Select and prepare materials, such as fabrics, leathers, and padding, for upholstery projects.
• Learn to maintain an organized inventory of supplies and tools.
• Learn how to inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Assist in making adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions and workshops to improve trade-specific knowledge and skills.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and keep work area in a clean and orderly manner. Conducts operations in a manner that promotes safety.

Qualifications

Other qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Basic knowledge of fabric and use of upholstery or cutting hand tools is a plus. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Position Hiring Range

The hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire. Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant's education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, Company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time.

Compensation: $17.40 - $23.25

Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members. Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and Company policy. Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI's.

Additional available benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements include:

• Medical (full-time only)
• Dental (full-time only)
• Vision (full-time only)
• 401(k) with Company match (full and part-time)
• Vacation (full-time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)
• Paid Sick Leave (full and part-time)
• Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program (full and part-time)
• Holiday pay (full-time only)
• Life insurance (full-time only)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Living Spaces participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired team members are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify their identity and employment eligibility.