Outsider with Dressmaker/Waterfall Skirt Experience

Position Summary:

The Outsider position involves fitting, installing, and securing padding and cover material on furniture frames using a staple gun and other hand and power tools, adhering to all manufacturing and quality specifications. The role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work thoughtfully and thoroughly. The Outsider will be responsible for cutting and covering frames with fiber, foam rubber, and thin strips of padding using a pneumatic staple gun to ensure proper padding. Additionally, the position entails covering frame parts with pre-cut and sewn cloth, vinyl, or leather material, and securing these materials with aluminum trim and cardboard strips to provide straight edges. The individual must pull the material tight by hand to prevent wrinkles and staple the frame securely. Excess material will need to be cut away as necessary, and the individual will use a regulator to smooth seams as required. Once the upholstered frames are completed, they will be placed onto a cart and pushed to the next person on the upholstery line or to the final finish department. A significant aspect of this role is the requirement to build dressmakers and center fabric to the frame. The candidate must have experience in pleating skirts and applying skirts to frames, which is essential for the successful execution of the job. The position demands excellent time management and organizational skills, as well as the ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and projects. A friendly attitude and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment are also crucial. The Outsider must be able to follow instructions accurately and read a ruler to ensure precision in their work.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Cut and cover the frame with fiber, foam rubber, and thin strips of padding using a pneumatic staple gun.

• Cover frame parts with pre-cut and sewn cloth, vinyl, or leather material.

• Staple aluminum trim and cardboard strips to secure material and provide straight edges.

• Pull the material tight by hand to prevent wrinkles and staple the frame with a pneumatic staple gun.

• Cut excess material with loop scissors from the frame as needed.

• Use a regulator to smooth seams as required.

• Place upholstered frames onto a cart and push them to the next person on the upholstery line or final finish department.

• Build dressmakers and center fabric to frame.

• Pleat skirts and apply skirts to frames.

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills:

• Must be able to work thoughtfully and thoroughly with continuous attention to detail

• Ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and projects

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Comfortable with multi-tasking or pivoting between tasks as needed

• Willingness to learn new products, procedures, and processes as business needs change

• A friendly attitude with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and stay motivated in a fast-paced environment

• Follow instructions

• Must be able to read a ruler

Experience/Certifications/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience with dressmakers/waterfall skirts for at least five (5) years

Organizational Relationship:

Identify who the  position reports to and who reports to this position:

• Supervisor, Upholstery

Travel Requirements (if any):

• None

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours per day

• Must be able to move around the production floor to complete finishing tasks

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, or crouch to complete finishing tasks at a low level

• Must be able to carry and lift up to 50 pounds

• Must have the ability to observe details of the  finished product at a close range

• Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information.

• Ability to operate upholstery equipment using hands/fingers

• Must be able to iron and steam

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of the employees and their level of work performance within this classification.  It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.