Experienced Upholsterer (Immediate start)

Who we are

You might not know our name, but chances are, you’ve chilled out on one of our sofas.

At Whitemeadow, we design and develop trend-leading, commercially driven sofas for some of the biggest names in UK furniture retail. We’re white label, so the products we develop are stocked and branded by our retail partners. You’ll find our work in homes all over the nation, trusted by both independent and major retailers to deliver great product with commercial flair.

We’re proud to be the UK’s largest privately owned upholstery manufacturer, with multiple sites across Nottinghamshire. We’ve been growing for thirty years and counting, driven by the dedication of our talented team and our commitment to creating products people love coming home to.

But we’re not just about making great products. We’re about raising the bar.
Our mission is to lead - not just in what we create, but in how we work and who we work with. We believe that to make truly standout furniture, we need standout people. That’s why we hire talented individuals who live our values, bring a positive mindset, and take pride in what they do.

At Whitemeadow, we’re here to inspire, impress, and innovate - together.

About the job

Due to us immediately ‘on boarding’ several exciting new customers we now have great opportunities across our manufacturing sites for experienced upholsterers, to work as part of our skilled and dependable upholstery team, contributing to the production of crafted upholstered furniture to the correct specification and quality standards.

The position plays a key role and is perfect for anyone who wants a varied and rewarding opportunity, in a physically active role in a fast-paced environment.

Please note, this role spans across our Langham Park, Export Drive & Orchard Way sites in Sutton-In-Ashfield.

Responsibilities

Working as part of a team, using a variety of skills and methods in the manufacturing of quality domestic upholstered furniture from pre-upholstery to the finished product.

Requirements: Your Skills

First class modern upholstery techniques including:

• Ability to work with numerous fabrics

• Using varied cutting techniques

• Using various compressed air tools

• Good maintenance of tools

• Skilled stapling techniques

• Quality webbing application techniques

• Quality spring application

• Delivering best in class finishing quality using various techniques including seam turning, clearing ends & tack drag

• Keen eye for detail with knowledge of defects & detection

• Good communication skills and the ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative

• Ensuring high quality standards in all that you do

• Taking pride in what you do with a ‘right first time’ mentality

• Ensuring good housekeeping and cleanliness of working area

• Maintaining and promoting safe working standards with an absolute commitment to your own and others' safety

• Someone with a flexible approach in order to meet production performance requirements

• Embrace a diverse range of operational tasks and show flexibility to use your skills to support business needs

Requirements: Your Attitude

• Positive attitude

• Teamwork

• Professionalism

• Adaptability & flexibility

• Communication

• Eagerness to learn

• Dependability

• Enthusiasm

• Problem solving

Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year pro rata

• Voluntary overtime paid at a premium rate

• Life assurance

• Staff discount

• High street discount scheme

• Formal and informal training opportunities

• Good welfare facilities