Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
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Sonia Torres

Ruskin,FL

Summary

Hardworking manufacturing professional experienced in upholstering various products. Punctual and dependable team player with good communication and multitasking skills.

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.

Motivated student eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences, with a strong willingness to learn and contribute. Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset, ready to bring fresh perspectives and a strong work ethic to any team.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Upholsterer

Premier Performance Interiors
Sarasota, Florida
11.2021 - 06.2025
  • Fabricated upholstered furniture frames and components using hand tools such as hammers, staplers, saws, and screwdrivers.
  • Inspected finished products to ensure quality standards were met before delivery to customers.
  • Completed quality records, scrap reports and machine logs in database.
  • Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.
  • Processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
  • Worked on special projects such as reupholstering.
  • Fit material on frames using glue, staples and tools.
  • Repaired small and inconspicuous rips or tears in material.
  • Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
  • Examined furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate and repair defects.

Upholsterer lead and trainer

Chris craft corp
Ruskin, Florida
08.2018 - 11.2021
  • Inspected finished products to ensure quality standards were met before delivery to customers.
  • Processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
  • Worked on special projects such as reupholstering.
  • Completed quality records, scrap reports and machine logs in database.
  • Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
  • Provided feedback on employee performance based on observed results during training sessions.
  • Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.

• Tacked on boat cushions, after gluing foam on poly and made sure it was correctly 1/4 inch glued so there would be no gaps when assembled.

• Also had to have the best quality and straight lines

  • Maintained strong knowledge by participating in workshops, conferences, and online education classes.
  • Assembled furniture frames according to specifications using bolts, screws, dowels or glue.
  • Fabricated upholstered furniture frames and components using hand tools such as hammers, staplers, saws, and screwdrivers.
  • Determined materials, tools and equipment needed for product order fulfillment.

Education

The Bridges To Careers Job Readiness Curriculum - Computer Information Systems

Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, Florida
06-2021

Intro To Marine Fast Track Training - Computer And Information Systems

Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
06-2021

Snap-on Meter Certification 525F - Certified Training Snap On

SunCoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
05-2021

525F Digital Multimeter (DMM) Certification - Computer And Information Sciences

Sun Coast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
05-2021

Introduction To Outboard Systems Yamaha Marine University - Computer And Information Systems

Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
05-2021

GED -

Lakewood Ranch High
Bradenton, FL

Skills

  • Upholstery techniques
  • Bilingual
  • Customer communication
  • Team leadership
  • Employee training
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Quality assurance
  • Project estimation accuracy
  • Familiarity with upholstery tools
  • Troubleshooting problems
  • Customer Service-oriented
  • Comfortable with power tools
  • Precise measuring
  • Updating logs
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Furniture assembly
  • Material selection
  • Quality control
  • BILINGUAL
  • Excellent communication skills

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Professional

Certification

  • Intro to Marine Fast track training
  • Introduction to outboard systems
  • 525F Digital Multimeter (DMM) Certification
  • Snap on Meter Certification 525F
  • The Bridges to Careers Job Readiness Curriculum

Accomplishments

  • Trainer/Leader at work
  • Privileged With Radio for company communication
  • Leader and acknowledged to attend meetings

Timeline

Upholsterer

Premier Performance Interiors
11.2021 - 06.2025

Upholsterer lead and trainer

Chris craft corp
08.2018 - 11.2021

The Bridges To Careers Job Readiness Curriculum - Computer Information Systems

Suncoast Technical College

Intro To Marine Fast Track Training - Computer And Information Systems

Suncoast Technical College

Snap-on Meter Certification 525F - Certified Training Snap On

SunCoast Technical College

525F Digital Multimeter (DMM) Certification - Computer And Information Sciences

Sun Coast Technical College

Introduction To Outboard Systems Yamaha Marine University - Computer And Information Systems

Suncoast Technical College

GED -

Lakewood Ranch High
Sonia Torres