Knightsbridge Furniture UK
Skilled Upholsterer
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Skilled Upholsterer
Bradford | Monday – Thursday | 7:00am – 5:15pm (39 hours)
SALARY: £12.71 - £16.15 per hour
Join a team that takes pride in quality craftsmanship.
We're looking for an experienced Skilled Upholsterer to join our manufacturing team in Bradford. This is an opportunity to work a 4-day week, producing high-quality contract furniture used across healthcare, hospitality, care homes and specialist environments.
Working alongside an experienced upholstery team, you'll use your craftsmanship to produce furniture to the highest standards while contributing to a business with a reputation for quality and innovation.
What you'll be doing
- Upholster a range of furniture using fabric, leather and vinyl.
- Measure, cut and fit upholstery materials accurately.
- Apply padding, webbing and springs where required.
- Use upholstery hand tools, power tools and industrial sewing machines safely and effectively.
- Work from drawings and product specifications to produce high-quality finished products.
- Carry out quality checks throughout the manufacturing process.
- Support the wider production team to meet daily targets.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
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What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys producing high-quality furniture.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous upholstery experience, ideally within furniture manufacturing.
- Experience working with fabric, leather and vinyl.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Confidence using upholstery tools and equipment.
- The ability to read and interpret technical drawings or specifications.
- A positive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- The ability to work efficiently while maintaining high standards.
Why join Knightsbridge Furniture?
Knightsbridge Furniture is a well-established British manufacturer, designing and producing high-quality contract furniture for healthcare, hospitality, care homes, workplaces and specialist environments. We combine traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing to create furniture that makes a real difference to the spaces where people live and work.
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What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Production incentive scheme following successful training
- Permanent full-time role
- 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday)
- Pension scheme
- 25 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
- Life insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Ongoing training and development
If you're an experienced upholsterer looking for a stable role with a company that values quality craftsmanship and offers long weekends every week, we'd love to hear from you.
Knightsbridge Furniture is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
No agencies, please. We recruit directly for all of our vacancies.
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