Usually work 40 hours per week. May work longer if self-employed.
May work weekends if their job requires them to meet with customers.
Upholsterers will:
Work on both new and old furniture
Work with a variety of fabrics and tools
Usually work alone
Upholsterers will frequently:
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Stand for long periods of time.
Repeat the same motions over and over.
Bend or twist the body.
It is important that Upholsterers will be able to:
Use fingers or hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
Determine the distance between objects.
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Understand the speech of another person.
