Mattress Maker Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Mattress Maker Do?
Mattress makers form mattresses by creating pads and coverings. They tuft mattresses by hand and cut, spread and attach the padding and cover material over the innerspring assemblies.
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Where Do I Start?
Upholstery Tools
Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Mattress Maker
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialUpholstery Tools knowledge
Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.
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EssentialTextile Materials knowledge
Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.
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EssentialUpholstery Fillings knowledge
Materials used to fill soft furniture like upholstered chairs or mattresses must have several properties such as resilience, lightness, high-bulk properties. They can be fillings of animal origin such as …
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EssentialCut Textiles skill
Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.
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EssentialFasten Components skill
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
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EssentialSew Pieces Of Fabric skill
Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads …
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EssentialSew Textile-based Articles skill
Sew different products based on textiles and wearing apparel articles. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.
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EssentialUse Manual Sewing Techniques skill
Use manual sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.
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EssentialInstall Spring Suspension skill
Nail down the springs to the wooden frame of a chair or other piece of furniture to be upholstered. In the case of mattresses, check the structure holding the springs …
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalFurniture Trends knowledge
The latest trends and manfacturers in the furniture industry.
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OptionalFurniture Industry knowledge
Companies and activities involved in the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of functional and decorative objects of household equipment.
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OptionalClean Furniture skill
Remove dirt, marks and other unwanted material from furniture.
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OptionalCreate Patterns For Textile Products skill
Create a two-dimensional model used to cut the material for textile products such as tents and bags, or for individual pieces needed for upholstery work.
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OptionalHandle Delivery Of Furniture Goods skill
Handle the delivery and assemble the furniture and other goods, according to customer's needs and preferences.
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OptionalPack Goods skill
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
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OptionalProvide Customized Upholstery skill
Install custom upholstery, according to the customer's individual requests and preferences.
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OptionalSell Furniture skill
Sell pieces of furniture in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.
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OptionalSell Household Goods skill
Sell household devices and goods such as microwaves, blenders and kitchen supplies in accordance to the client's personal preferences and needs.
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OptionalSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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OptionalMaintain Furniture Machinery skill
Maintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust when necessary, using hand and power …
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OptionalOperate Furniture Machinery skill
Operate machines and equipment used for making furniture parts and the assembling of furniture.
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OptionalPerform Upholstery Repair skill
Repair/restore damaged upholstery for a wide range of vehicles; use materials such as fabric, leather, plastic or vinyl.
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OptionalRepair Furniture Machinery skill
Repair broken components or systems of machinery and equipment used for making furniture, using hand and power tools.
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