Jobs at IO Furniture Limited

Task Complexities:

• Make furniture pieces such Sofas, headboards, ottomans as per given specifications.
• Take measurements and accurately cut materials required for furniture upholstery.
• Use webbing stretchers to extend webbings and fabrics to be used as covers.
• Manually sew upholstery or operate sewing machines to seam cushions and join various ends of fabric.
• Tacking and foaming

Generic:

• Ability to work with a team
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to details
• Communication skills
• Integrity / Discipline
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Technical:

• Candidates must be well versed in making furniture pieces such as sofas, headboards, ottomans, etc as per given specifications.
• Upholstery Craftmanship
• Knowledge of stitching by hand or with the use of big/industrial sewing machines
• Basic numeracy skills
• Basic literacy skills.

Requirements

• Minimum of an SSCE qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years hands on experience as an Upholsterer (sewing or tacking) at a furniture manufacturing company.

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Reports To: Production Supervisors, Head of Operations

Key Summary of the Job

• To work as a team member within the carpentry team to manufacture furniture pieces from prepared cutting list.
• To work individually or as a team member for installation of furniture parts on clients’ site as assigned

Core Working Relationships

• Design & Technical Team
• Production Team
• Customer Service Team
• Store Team
• Delivery & LogisticsTeam

Task Complexities

• Cutting and shaping chipboard panels based on the provided measurements.
• Assembling doors, frames, tables and fitted furniture, panels, components, case goods, seating, filing, etc.
• Fitting pedestals, tables, wardrobes and kitchen cabinets.
• Installing wall cladding, partitions, doors, kitchen cabinets and wardrobes,
• Undertake carpentry tasks effectively and in accordance to the Company’s defined quality standards.
• Observe all Health, Safety and Work procedures/regulations and report any hazardous activities to the Production Supervisors. 
• Understands and interpretes installation drawings and installation instruction sheets.
• Understands customer satisfaction as the focus of the installation team and consistently meets or exceeds the customers’ expectations.
• Lifting and moving furniture items, boxes and equipment.
• Understands and possess the ability to teach basic installation processes: unloading, loading, staging, unboxing, panel assembly, component assembly, clean-up and detailing, lock installations, etc.

Key Job Attributes

Generic

• Ability to obey and adhere to laid down processes and procedures.
• Possess physical strength and stamina required to lift and move furniture, boxes and equipment, often more than 50 pounds
• Excellent work ethics: self-discipline, punctuality, integrity and self-motivation
• Mechanically adept and knows how to safely use tools and equipment.
• Attention to details & Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently & in a team             

Technical

• Carpentry and Joinery craftsmanship
• Basic Numeracy Skills
• Basic Literacy Skills

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in professional carpentry & installation
• NABTEB, Trade Test or Diploma in woodworks.