Upholstery Pattern Maker

AMG Recruitment is an employment business that provides Textile Personnel around the UK. Due to continued success and growth, our client is looking for an Upholstery Pattern Maker in Accrington. Successful candidates will be offered full-time shifts on a permanent basis.

Starting Salary: £32,500 - £35,000 per annum

Contract Period: Permanent

Holidays: 20 days plus Bank Holidays.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:30-18:00

Breaks: 30 mins lunch break and two 15 min breaks

Products: Upholstered seating, furniture and soft furnishings

The Role:

* Develop and produce accurate patterns and templates for chair components, including fabric, leather and upholstery elements.

* Create prototypes, samples and first-off products for testing and approval.

* Refine existing patterns to improve fit, appearance, quality and manufacturability.

* Work closely with upholsterers, sewing machinists, cutters and production teams throughout product development.

* Ensure patterns meet required dimensions, tolerances, quality standards and customer requirements.

* Maintain accurate pattern libraries, records and revision control.

* Identify and resolve pattern-related issues affecting quality, production and material utilisation.

* Support new product launches and engineering changes, ensuring patterns are production-ready.

* Identify opportunities to reduce material waste and improve manufacturing efficiency.

The Person:

* Good knowledge of upholstery and furniture construction.

* Experience developing patterns for fabric, leather or other upholstery materials.

* Able to interpret technical drawings and product designs.

* Experience using pattern development or CAD software.

* Good understanding of fabric properties, grain, stretch and pattern matching.

* The ability to work from prototypes and make accurate measurements.

* A practical, hands-on methodical approach to problem solving.

* Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Design, Product Development and Production teams.

* Capable of managing multiple projects and meet agreed development deadlines.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Additional leave

* Canteen

* Company events

* Company pension

* Employee discount

* Free parking

* On-site parking

* Sick pay

Schedule:Day shift, Monday to Friday, No weekends, Overtime

Please apply now below or contact AMG Recruitment