About Us: It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home and thats just what we do at DFS.Were the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969. About the role: As an experienced Upholsterer, you will play a key role in crafting our high-quality furniture, taking pieces from frame preparation and spring fitting to final fabric or leather upholstery.Working within a collaborative team, you will uphold our exacting standards of craftsmanship while maintaining a safe, efficient, and clean workspace. Heres what we offer:The Highlights Competitive Pay: £14.50 per hour until fully trained and the piecework with potential earnings of £30 - £40k per annum Shifts: A combination of permanent PM or permanent alternating shifts (Am and PM). PM - Monday to Wednesday 2:00 pm 12:20 am, Thursday 2:00 pm 12:05 am AM - Monday to Friday 5:30 am 1:50 pm Location: Doncaster DN6 7BD Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us. Theres more Generous holiday allowance the time you need to rest and relax and the longer youre with us, the more time youll get. Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave:to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member. Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, discounts for friends and family plus discounts and cashback at hundreds of retailers Wellbeing Perks:Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships. Pension and Savings:Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes. Life Assurance & Sick Pay:Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay. What you'll be doing: Being self motivated to produce high quality upholstered products in line with specifications Ensuring all products produced are of the highest quality ready to go to our customers Preparing frames for upholstery including adding different foams and fibres Using a range of springs to ensure our products are prepared for upholstery Filling cushions using different fillings to complete the product Working with a large range of materials including fabrics and leathers to upholster our products Cutting various materials ready for upholstery Ensuring tension and straining methods are used when positioning materials Using a range of trimmings and finishings including buttons, facings, piping and decorative studs Using compressed air equipment like staple guns as well as hand tools Creating different types of pleats including scroll arm, envelope and puckering Ensuring you work as part of a team on piece work production, to ensure manufacturing runs smoothly Maintaining your knowledge of all DFS products to ensure you know the specifications Ensuring that the Companys Health and Safety Policies are applied and adhered to Ensuring your workspace is tidy and not causing any obstruction for you or your colleagues Assisting on other areas of manufacturing Were looking for someone who: Has upholstery experience Have hands on experience working with Power tools Can work in a high pressure and high volume environment Has a key eye for detail Is a logical problem solver Organised Highly Motivated Our Commitment to Inclusion: Were committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks.We invest in partnerships that drive change, from introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and supporting Doncaster Pride, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you. (All roles are subject to satisfactory DBS checks.)