WE'RE HIRING

March 19, 2019

We’re on the hunt for an experienced upholsterer and an upholstery trainee to join our team.

You’ll need to have a passion for furnishings, an eye for detail, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and be a great team-player .

But you’ll also need to be genuinely motivated in helping us create great work and understand the crucial role you can play in making this happen.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!


QUALIFIED UPHOLSTERER

This is a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Upholsterer to join a new, progressive luxury furniture upholsterer and manufacturer based in Mealsgate, Cumbria. The company specialises in reupholstery and the manufacturer of high quality upholstered furniture for both commercial and domestic markets.

Due to an ever-increasing order book we are looking to hire an energetic and enthusiastic individual that has the drive and ability to progress their career to the next level.

We are looking for a highly motivated team member with previous experience in a similar role working as a furniture upholsterer. The successful candidate will be able to work with others and alone with good communications skills working well with others and being professional and adhering to all health and safety regulations.


Key Skills Required:

- High degree of upholstery skills with a minimum of 5 years experience

- Experience of deep buttoning and traditional upholstery techniques.

- The ability to produce a good quality product with excellent attention to detail.

- Measuring and cutting skills would also be beneficial

- Ability to use own initiative and to work quickly to meet production deadlines.


What you can expect;

- A fast paced and exciting working environment with a company that prides itself on developing its staff

- An extremely competitive salary based on your experience.

- Lots of overtime available.


Job Type:

Full-time Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 13:30.


Experience:

- Upholstery: 1 year (Required)


TRAINEE UPHOLSTERER

This is an opportunity to join a vibrant British Upholstery Manufacturer successfully producing Sofas and Chairs for the domestic and commercial markets for over 40 years. With over 160 employees based in Cumbria, we focus on all aspects of design, production and despatch.

With impressive expansion plans, the company is really going places and we are looking for people who want to be part of that growth. We have a clear vision to grow, and know that good people are the building blocks to this, that’s why we are investing in our future and planning for expansion.

We are looking for a physically fit, motivated and hard working individual to work as part of a team producing finished items of Upholstered Furniture to a high standard. The ability to work at a fast pace along with good attention to detail is essential.


What you can expect;

- A fast paced and exciting working environment with a company that prides itself on developing its staff

- A competitive salary.

- Lots of overtime available.


Job Type:


Full-time Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 13:30.



Experience:

- No previous upholstery experience is required as recruits will receive full training over the first three months to teach the upholstery skills required.


To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to hello@ghup.co.uk


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