Workroom Assistant
About the Role
We are a high-end custom window treatment and upholstery workroom looking for a motivated, hands-on Workroom Assistant to learn the trade from the ground up.
This is a real opportunity to grow into a skilled craftsperson and installer. You will start by learning the fundamentals of upholstery and drapery fabrication, then expand into installations at luxury residential properties. No two days look exactly the same, and we want someone hungry to absorb everything this role has to offer.
Location: Port Chester, NY 10573 | Full-Time, On-Site
What You Get
- $52,000 - $55,000/year DOE
- PTO
- 401k with company match
- Flexible Schedule: M-F, 8:30a-4:30p or 9:00a-5:00p
- Comprehensive training
What You Will Do
- Assist with upholstery and drapery fabrication
- Operate fabrication equipment including table saws and other woodworking tools
- Bag, label, and organize finished work
- Receive and sort incoming packages
- Check and maintain inventory to ensure all materials are ready for the day's projects
- Assist with residential installations as needed at high-end client homes
- Hang window treatments and other fixtures using a ladder
- Move furniture, load and unload vehicles, and handle heavy items (60 lbs and up)
- Drive to job sites and run errands, including supply runs to vendors and stores
- Assist with day-to-day coordination and basic office tasks
- Communicate with clients and designers professionally
Who We Are Looking For
- Proactive and self-directed; you show up ready to work and look for what needs to be done next
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of craftsmanship and organization
- Comfortable in a fast-moving environment and willing to do whatever the day requires
- A team player who collaborates well and can take direction from multiple people
- Physically capable of lifting 60+ lbs, moving furniture, and working on ladders
- Tough-minded and adaptable; this is a hands-on trade environment
- Presentable and professional; you will be in luxury client homes and meeting designers
Requirements
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle (required; driving is part of the daily routine)
- Comfortable with power tools and fabrication equipment, or eagerness to learn
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently and stay on task without constant supervision
- Prior experience in upholstery, carpentry, construction, or a workroom setting is a plus, but not required.
To Apply
Submit your resume through Indeed. We are looking for someone ready to roll up their sleeves and build a real skill set in a craft-driven trade.
#IND3Skills Required
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle
- Physically capable of lifting 60+ lbs, moving furniture, and working on ladders
- Comfortable with power tools and fabrication equipment or eagerness to learn
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently and stay on task without constant supervision
- Presentable and professional for client home visits and designer meetings
- Prior experience in upholstery, carpentry, construction, or a workroom setting
What We Do
Behind the Design specializes in recruiting, training, and operations process development for interior design and home remodeling companies. Our mission is to engage, educate, and evolve small businesses, by creating training and operational systems that will inspire their employees, streamline costs, and develop a ROCKSTAR culture to drive profits! From window coverings to interior design, furniture and flooring, closets and painting or electrical, if you serve a residential or commercial clientele that provides full circle consultation to install services, we will assist you in building your business to be scalable from $2m to $10m and beyond. We will help you find the right people and put them in the right seats, train them to be productive in their sales, customer service, or business development roles, and craft procedure manuals that will give them a roadmap to succeed.
