Upholstering Careers

Ideal for

“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

“I am curious and love to construct things. If you wanted the tallest and strongest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows, ask me, I love a challenge! I like to understand the theories that sit behind the design and creativity of things and how they are made. When I think about my skills and the type of work I’d like to get into, it would definitely be something that blends maths, science and engineering and art. Chimpanzees are great at creative problem solving with others, and I dig that!”

Overview

Upholsterers make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Furniture Upholsterer

mdi-briefcase-variant Mattress Maker

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

conferring with clients to determine materials and cost of furniture items to be made or repaired
making and repairing wooden frames and removing and replacing defective springs
removing coverings webbing and padding from old furniture
securing material padding springs and webbing to articles to be upholstered
measuring and cutting materials and covering furniture
seaming cushions and joining sections of covering material
attaching ornamental trims braids and buttons
padding and covering spring units to upholster mattresses
may finish wooden surfaces on furniture
may remove stains from fabric

Industry

This career often appears in the following industry. Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.

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Industry

Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things, or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life, then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.Careers in Manufacturing are available in a variety of industries such as: aerospace, furnishing, laboratory operations, metal fitting, engineering and boating, process manufacturing, mineral products, plastics, rubber, recreational vehicles and textiles, clothing and footwear. Structural Steel and Welding Trades workers, and Metal Fitters and Machinists are the trades most in demand in Manufacturing at present. There are thousands of Manufacturing businesses in Australia, employing almost one million people. New developments in sustainable Manufacturing aim to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way while at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. This makes it a very interesting time to join this sector.This industry also covers professions such as Garden and Nursery Labourers, Jewellers, Florists, Beauty Therapists, Hairdressers and more! All these types of career paths offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships (together with school-based options), VET and university pathways.

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Upholsterer

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