Upholsterer

• Permanent, stable role with a respected NZ manufacturer (60+ years in business)
• Early Friday finishes and a clean, well-organised factory environment
• Training provided with opportunity to develop trade skills and grow within the b

Description:

A leading Christchurch furniture manufacturing company is seeking a skilled or semi-skilled Upholsterer to join their growing production team. This is a hands-on manufacturing, assembly, and factory production role working with upholstered furniture, including chairs and settees.

Due to internal role changes and business growth, there is a need for 1-2 Upholsterers / Furniture Assemblers to support production demand.

Key Benefits:

• Permanent full-time role in established NZ furniture manufacturing company (60+ years)
• Early Friday finishes + clean, organised factory production environment
• Training provided with real opportunity to develop upholstery, manufacturing, and trade skills

About the Role - Upholsterer / Furniture Assembler:

You will work in a busy furniture production and upholstery factory, assembling and finishing upholstered chairs and settees from pre-worked components. This is a physical, hands-on manufacturing role requiring accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail to produce high-quality finished furniture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upholstery of chairs, couches, and settees (furniture manufacturing)
• Final assembly of upholstered furniture products
• Working with pre-cut frames, foam, fabric, and components
• Stapling, pulling, stretching, and fitting upholstery materials
• Using hand tools, staple guns, pneumatic tools, and battery tools
• Quality control and finishing checks on all furniture products
• Identifying and fixing defects during assembly and production

Tools & Equipment Used:

• Hand tools (hammers, screwdrivers, cutting tools)
• Staple guns and upholstery tools
• Pneumatic air tools and battery-powered tools
• Mechanical fasteners (bolts, screws, fittings)

Skills & Experience:

We are open to experience - ideal candidates may come from,

• Upholstery / Furniture manufacturing / Cabinet making
• Carpentry / Joinery / Trade assistant roles
• Factory work / Assembly line / Production worker roles
• Hands-on labouring or mechanical assembly backgrounds

Must have:

• Strong manual handling and physical capability (lifting, assembly work)
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control mindset
• Experience in factory, manufacturing, or assembly environments
• Ability to work independently in a production line environment
• Practical, mechanically minded approach to work

Upholstery experience is an advantage but not essential - full training provided for the right candidate.

Why Apply:

• Stable permanent full-time upholstery/factory job
• Work with a long-established NZ furniture manufacturer
• Early Friday finishes every week
• Clean, structured, well-run production environment
• Training and development in upholstery and manufacturing skills
• Health insurance after 6 months

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Friday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Apply Now:

If you're looking for a hands-on manufacturing job in Christchurch and want to build a career in furniture upholstery and production, we want to hear from you.

Applicants must:

• Be based in New Zealand
• Hold full working rights
• Pass pre-employment drug and criminal checks

Steve Deans VIPeople Senior Recruiter | Civil, Engineering, Construction & Trades