Job Introduction
About Us:
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
About the role:
As an experienced Upholsterer, you will play a key role in crafting our high-quality furniture, taking pieces from frame preparation and spring fitting to final fabric or leather upholstery. Working within a collaborative team, you will uphold our exacting standards of craftsmanship while maintaining a safe, efficient, and clean workspace.
Our rotating morning and afternoon shift pattern gives you the best of both worlds – sharing early finishes and later starts throughout the week while maintaining a consistent full-time schedule.
You'll also enjoy a two-week shutdown every July at the start of the summer holidays, a week off at Christmas, and we don't work bank holidays, giving you even more time to relax, recharge and spend with the people who matter most.
Once you've successfully completed your training, you'll move onto our performance-related pay structure, giving you the opportunity to increase your earnings. The more you develop your skills and performance, the greater your earning potential.
It's a shift pattern designed to support a healthy work-life balance while giving you the opportunity to build a rewarding career at DFS. More time to enjoy life outside of work, the chance to earn more as your skills grow, and a supportive team around you – there's always room for more at DFS.
Competitive Pay: £14.50 per hour until fully trained and the piecework with potential earnings of £30 - £40k per annum (Weekly Pay)
Location Bentley Moor Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7BD
Shifts: A combination of alternating shifts (Am and PM).
Working hours :40hrs per week working an alternate shift on both mornings and afternoons
Week One : Monday - Friday 5:30 am – 1:50 pm
Week Two : Monday - Wednesday 2:00 pm – 12:20 am Thursday 2;00pm - 12:05am (4 day working week)
Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us.
There’s more…
Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get. Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave: to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member.
Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, discounts for friends and family plus discounts and cashback at hundreds of retailers
Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships.
Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes.
Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.
What you'll be doing:
Being self motivated to produce high quality upholstered products in line with specifications
Ensuring all products produced are of the highest quality ready to go to our customers
Preparing frames for upholstery including adding different foams and fibres
Using a range of springs to ensure our products are prepared for upholstery
Filling cushions using different fillings to complete the product
Working with a large range of materials including fabrics and leathers to upholster our products
Cutting various materials ready for upholstery
Ensuring tension and straining methods are used when positioning materials
Using a range of trimmings and finishings including buttons, facings, piping and decorative studs
Using compressed air equipment like staple guns as well as hand tools
Creating different types of pleats including scroll arm, envelope and puckering
Ensuring you work as part of a team on piece work production, to ensure manufacturing runs smoothly
Maintaining your knowledge of all DFS products to ensure you know the specifications
Ensuring that the Company’s Health and Safety Policies are applied and adhered to
Ensuring your workspace is tidy and not causing any obstruction for you or your colleagues
Assisting on other areas of manufacturing
We’re looking for someone who:
Has upholstery experience
Have hands on experience working with Power tools
Can work in a high pressure and high volume environment
Has a key eye for detail
Is a logical problem solver
Organised
Highly Motivated
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
We’re committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and supporting Doncaster Pride, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail.
We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you.
(All roles are subject to satisfactory DBS checks.)
