Gary Murdock
Maryport,Cumbria
Summary
Results-driven Upholsterer with extensive experience in applying soft, padded textile covering armchairs, sofas and bedheads. Uses analytical skills to assess and improve fabrication and repair processes. Meticulous in managing costs to align with client budget. Detailed upholstery professional brings proven record of installing, repairing and replacing upholstery. Diligent problem-solver and expert pattern maker with over 30 years of experience. Hard-working supervisor with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation. Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Upholsterer
Linden upholstery
Workington, Cumbria
09.1991 - Current
- Assembled furniture and prepped for upholstery to maintain smooth production operations.
- Attended customer homes to inspect furniture faults and provide suitable repairs such as spring replacement or cushion filling replacement
- Applied furniture restoration techniques to repair and restore original item condition.
- Selected fixtures and tool jigs to suit assembly requirements for quality results.
- Prepared materials ahead of use to enable smooth production processes and timely completion.
- Handled cutting instruments carefully to achieve precise results whilst reducing risk.
- Used knowledge of precision, hand and power tools to accurately select equipment according to design requirements.
- Recycled waste where possible to maximise materials use and increase profits.
- Worked diligently to upholstery deadlines, achieving productivity and performance targets.
- Upholstered various furniture to design specifications, including beds, chairs and sofas.
- Cut foam and fabric to exact size requirements to minimise waste and maximise profit.
- Recorded repair work completed in daily activity logs for performance monitoring.
- Advised customers on furniture care and maintenance to preserve condition and function.
- Quality-checked work to verify conformance with agreed standards for optimised customer satisfaction.
- Lined and upholstered furnishings using techniques suited to materials and furniture styles.
- Kept workstations clean and tidy to limit furniture damage risks.
- Manufactured items quickly and accurately to achieve production activity KPIs.
- Collaborated well with assembly and finishing teams to achieve results within time and quality constraints.
- Created new patterns and templates to achieve customer design specifications.
- Checked materials ahead of use for conformance with drawings and assembly specifications.
- In my supervisor roll I am a keyholder responsible for opening and closing the workplace and operating the alarms accordingly. I am also responsible for the day to day running of the production process making sure that all the staff are safe and using the correct PPE. It is also my responsibility to anticipate what supplies we will need to order to complete any work undertaken. I also undertake the roll of acting manager when my senior takes annual leave.
Education
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, History, Biology, Woodwork, Metalwork,
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven 09.1979 - 07.1984
Diploma of Higher Education - Effective Management
North lancs training group
Accrington, Lancashire 04.2012 - 09.2014
NVQ Level 3 - upholstery
North lancs training group
Accrington, Lancashire 01.2018 - 01.2020
Skills
- Frame assembly
- Sewing and stripping
- Stapling techniques
- Self-motivated
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Commercial upholstering
- Measuring and cutting instruments
- Leather finishing
- Boat upholstering
- Upholstery fillings knowledge
- Textile cutting techniques
- Design and fabrication
- Disassembling methods
- Upholstery sewing machine operation
- Air compressor operation
- Staple gun operation
- Accurate quantity estimation
- Fabric inventory management
- Automotive upholstering
- Excellent time management
- Team player
- Cutting knowledge
Hobbies
I love to cook, and also love to get out on my mountain bike.
I'm also very keen at DIY i can put my hand to almost anything from electrical to plumbing.
I also designed and built my own CNC machine at home using Cad software on a PC that i built myself.
I'm currently building a CO2 laser cutting and engraving machine.
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - upholstery
North lancs training group
01.2018 - 01.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Effective Management
North lancs training group
04.2012 - 09.2014
Upholsterer
Linden upholstery
09.1991 - Current
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science, History, Biology, Woodwork, Metalwork,
St Benedict's Catholic High School
09.1979 - 07.1984
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