Job Description

About Comfort Upholstery
For over 40 years, we have established relationships with developers, designers, bars, restaurants and more. As professional upholsterers we bring quality craftsmanship to a wide variety of upholstery projects. We are always dedicated to providing excellent service. Located at Unit 173-628 E Kent Ave South, Vancouver BC, we are currently hiring for one experienced Seamster / Seamstress.

Main duties
Seamster / Seamstress will carry out the following tasks:
● Utilizing single, double, or multi-needle serging, flat bed felling, banding, and industrial sewing machines to join furniture fabric sections or other items into finished products on a piece-work or production basis.
● Employing serging machines to simultaneously sew and overcast edges of material.
● Matching patterns and dye lots to assemble furniture pieces.
● Using stitching machines to sew parts for various furniture and other articles.
● Inspecting furniture fabric and using sewing machines, sergers, and other machinery to repair furniture and other items during the reupholstery process.
● Identifying low inventory levels and reporting to management.
● Performing minor maintenance and repairs on sewing machines, as needed.

Hours
30-40 hours per week

Schedule
Day shifts, Monday to Friday

Wage
$18/hour

Employment term
Full-time, permanent

Language
English

Employment requirements
● A secondary school education is generally a prerequisite.
● Proficiency in operating a sewing machine is typically expected.
● On-the-job training may be available.

Email your application to [email protected] if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity further.

Required languages: English

Education level: A secondary school education is generally a prerequisite.

Required skills: Proficiency in operating a sewing machine is typically expected.

Closest intersection: St. George St and East Kent Ave S