Jorge Alvarez
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Upholsterer
American Leather
Grand Prairie, Texas
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Crafted custom upholstery for furniture using high-quality materials.
- I reupholstered sofa beds, living room sets, armchairs, ottomans, and recliners.
- Fixed upholstery on damaged furniture by replacing materials.
- Inspected finished products for quality and craftsmanship standards.
- Inspected finished products to ensure quality standards were met before delivery to customers.
- Contributed to special reupholstery projects, ensuring alignment with client specifications and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.
- Applied padding materials to seats, backs and arms of chairs and sofas prior to covering them with fabric.
- Stretched fabric and webbing using tools and neatly tacked pieces.
- Followed instructions when measuring, cutting and sewing materials.
- Fabricated upholstered furniture frames and components using hand tools such as hammers, staplers, saws, and screwdrivers.
- Measured and cut fabrics with scissors or electric cutting machines to specified sizes.
- Added materials and built up cardboard to pad seats and arms.
- Fit material on frames using glue, staples and tools.
- Repaired small and inconspicuous rips or tears in material.
- Maintained clean workspace and adhered to safety protocols consistently.
Education
Telesecundaria
Michoacan,Mexico07-2004
Skills
- Upholstery techniques
- Material selection
- Furniture repair
- Quality inspection
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Tool usage
- Upholstery repair proficiency
- Familiarity with upholstery tools
- Comfortable with power tools
- Strong attention to detail
- Preventative maintenance
- Oil change services
- Brake system maintenance
- Battery replacement
- Vehicle inspections
- Engine repair
- Suspension systems
- Electrical systems
- Belt and hose replacement
- Fuel system service
- Filter replacements
- Computerized diagnostics
- Operating pneumatic tools
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Preventive maintenance services
- Preventive Maintenance
- Soldering skills
- Battery services
- Structural welding
- Equipment operation
- Torch cutting
- Precision measuring
- Equipment Repair
- Supply management
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Frame fabrication
- Repair and maintenance
- Flooring installation
- Worksite safety
- Heavy lifting
- Tool utilization
- Precision cutting
- Job order prioritization
- Manual machining
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Limited
Timeline
Upholsterer
American Leather
06.2021 - 12.2021
Telesecundaria