Carole Fabrics
Carole Fabrics- Upholsterer
Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Carole Fabrics has proudly served the interior design community for more than 60 years, making the finest soft window treatments in the industry. We take pride in our reputation for exceptional quality, our broad on-trend collection of the finest fabrics, and our devotion to personal service.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

Upholsterer 1 upholsters cornice board with fabric and cording.

What You'll Do

 Cornice board maker to cut and upholster all over treatments

Statler

Cutting dust board and plywood (plaza, Astor, Biltmore, Sheraton, Waldorf)Determining and cutting proper patternPadding statler properlyCovering statler with face fabricGluing cordTacking cordLining backTrimming front and back (Waldorf)

Astor

Lining Dust board (Biltmore, Waldorf, Sheraton, Plaza)Determining swag position and properly placing on boardDressing Astor

Waldorf

Covering legs (Matching pattern, etc... also on Sheraton)Properly hanging faceBlind tacking returnsPlace tiesLine tops

Sheraton

Determine proper placement of frontDress front

Box

Determine proper size box and makeBag the over treatmentEnter into bookSquare treatment in a boxBand Fabric Preparation

Statler

The work ticket is received inside the coordinating bolt of fabricIt is removed and fabric is set on tableProper amount of full fabric is cut using this formula: Width (5x projection)If it is a print or a piece if goods to be seamed, corrected amount of panels must be cut to accommodate length if necessaryThe cord fabric is cut on a biasIt is sewn in lengths available 4” wide to accommodate length of face fabricThe welting is placed inside material and sewn using a welt foot.The work ticket is then entered into preparers log and passed on to the fabricator Soft Treatments

Astor

The work ticket is removed from bolt of material and the material is placed

on the table

Material is cut in lengths as necessary, cutting on the bias with solids and

with the pattern on prints

It takes 1 square of 50” fabric per swagIt is sometimes necessary to add pieces to goods with lesser widths to

form a pleated swag

The swag pattern is then placed on material and cut and the information is recorded in the logLining for swag is cut in the same mannerLining is then sewn to face fabric bottom edge only, inside outSwag is then turned and pressed bottom edge onlySwags are then pleated and set aside for bandingSwags are trimmed and banded, work ticket attached and set aside for fabricators

Biltmore

Work ticket is removed from bolt and material placed on tableNecessary panels are cutPattern is placed on material and cutLining is cut out in same mannerLining is sewn to face fabric, turned, pressed then taken to workroomInformation is entered into bookPerform other duties as assigned

Who You Are

High school graduateAble to use and read a tape measureGeneral knowledge of fabricsAbility to use hand toolsSuccessfully pass color blind testAccuracy with names, numbers and spellingCapable of standing for extended periods of timeCapable of lifting on a continuous basisStrong attention to detailFollow written and verbal instructions

What's in it for you?

Hourly base salary range: $13-15 Depending on Experience Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disabilityA company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growthTime off with pay401(k) plan with a degree of employer matchingPaid parental leaveWellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.


Augusta, GA