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Trainee Furniture Technician

The Talent Branch
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME15 8ED, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Discounts

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  • The position is for a Trainee Furniture & Upholstery Repair Technician across various locations in London and the South East.
  • The starting salary is £24,000, rising to £34,340 once fully trained, with additional benefits such as a company vehicle and bonuses.
  • Candidates should have good technical skills and ideally some prior experience in related fields, along with a valid driver's license.
  • The role involves inspecting and repairing upholstery furniture in customers' homes, providing excellent customer service, and managing client expectations.
  • All necessary training and tools will be provided, and commitment and enthusiasm to learn are essential for success in this position.

Trainee Furniture & Upholstery Repair Technician

Various Locations across London & The South East

£24,000 to £34,340 + Company Vehicle, Bonuses and Overtime

Starting Salary as a Trainee is £24,000 Inc London Weighting Rising to £34,340 once fully trained

Train to become a fully trained Furniture & Upholstery Service Technician with the UK’s No 1 Furniture Repair & Restoration Service Care Provider. Our skilled Furniture & Upholstery Repair Technicians are experts in repairing a wide range of repairs such as intricate upholstery & leather repairs, wood-based furniture restoration, structural repairs and a wide variety of surface repair and food finishing.

We are happy to provide all the initial training, all the tools and equipment required to be a success, a fully serviced and insured company work vehicle, the latest in tool technology and repair kits, PPE equipment, laptop and mobile phone.

All we ask for in return is your full commitment, enthusiasm and dedication to learn and become the best in the industry. You will be dealing directly with our customers, so we expect the highest level of customer service and personal presentation.

Other Benefits Include:

  • Company work vehicle, Free Fuel, Tools & Equipment (Must have driver’s license).
  • Earn up to £300 in Monthly performance bonus once trained
  • Earn up to £500 for working a weekend (Not compulsory)
  • Excellent Training & Development
  • Life Insurance & Pension scheme
  • Gym Membership
  • Employee Discount Schemes
  • London weighting allowance where applicable

Trainee Upholstery & Furniture Repair Technician experience:

We are looking for individuals with good technical skills, the ability to work with your hands, manage tools and ideally with some previous experience in the following industries or roles:

  • YOU MUST HOLD A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
  • Upholstery / Upholsterer Apprentice
  • Furniture or Furniture Assembly
  • Carpentry / Wood Carving
  • Surface Repair / Polishing
  • Sewing / Machine Sewing
  • Maintenance / Manufacturing
  • Engineering / Building
  • Electronics
  • Painting & Spraying
  • Upholstery Cleaning

Trainee Upholstery & Furniture Repair Technician Main responsibilities:

  • To inspect and repair as necessary upholstery furniture items in customer’s homes
  • To produce written reports for company and client
  • To manage customer expectations and provide product maintenance advice
  • Provide excellent customer service and rapport with your customers

DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, WE RECEIVE WE ARE UNABLE TO RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICANT. IF YOU HAVENT BEEN CONTACTED AFTER 7 DAYS UNFORTUNATELY YOU WILL HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. WE DO NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP. YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO LIVE AND WORK CURRENTLY IN THE UK.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.