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, 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.

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