Furniture Repair Technician

Looking for a hands-on career where you can learn a skilled trade? Join our team as a Furniture Repair Technician and develop the expertise to repair and refinish furniture while delivering exceptional results for our guests. We have an exciting opportunity available for a Furniture Repair Technician to join our Surrey Distribution Centre team, located at 19225 25th Ave. Ashley Canada – The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer: * Competitive pay starting at $24-$35/hr based on experience; * An excellent training program; * Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts; * Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan; * Career growth and continuous development; * Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values. As the Furniture Service Technician, you will have the opportunity to: * Inspect furniture to determine if it needs parts replaced or if it’s repairable to top-notch condition. * Work your magic to restore damaged furniture to like-new conditions within a set timeframe, using proven techniques, including refinishing, re-upholstery, painting, etc. This includes wood, fabric, leather, and metal pieces. * Support guests with in-home repairs in a friendly and helpful way, listening to their needs and questions and responding quickly. * Understand and follow all safe work practices and rules, including WHMIS. * Document and complete service reports and paperwork, including inventory control information. * Support the Quality Control Coordinator in the completion of Product Issue Tracking (PIT) * Keep your service vehicle clean, organized, and stocked with repair materials, and communicate any issues (mechanical or otherwise) on the service vehicles. * Attend training on furniture service topics. * Inspect and validate the repair parts. As a successful candidate you will have the following: * High School diploma with two years of hands-on experience in furniture repair, including upholstery, leather repairs, and wood refinishing. Experience with other materials and color matching is a plus! * Previous warehouse experience is an asset. * Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn in-house computer programs, including the in-house inventory management system is an asset. * Good verbal and written communication skills. * Some exposure to working with solvents is an asset. * Good physical condition with ability to lift and carry objects of 50 – 100 pounds. * Valid Class 5 Driver's license with clean driver's abstract. * Able to conduct physical work in warm and cold conditions. * Ability to operates various equipment (dock levellers, hand trucks, cardboard baler and reach truck, etc.) * Comfortable with flexible schedule requirements, including evenings and weekends. * Available to work overtime as required. * Criminal Record Check is required. #ca123

Inspect and restore damaged furniture using techniques like refinishing and upholstery to like-new condition. Provide in-home repair services for guests and maintain detailed service reports and vehicle inventory.

Requires a high school diploma and two years of hands-on furniture repair experience. Must possess a valid Class 5 driver's license and the physical ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

• Competitive Pay • Training Program • Comprehensive Benefits Plan • Employee Discounts • Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan • Career Growth • Continuous Development

• Customer servicePreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred

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• Furniture Repair
• Refinishing
• Upholstery
• Leather Repair
• Painting
• Color Matching
• WHMIS
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Heavy Lifting
• Equipment Operation

• Trades
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Customer Service & Support

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week