Upholsterers

Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.

Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.

Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.

Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.