Furniture Fitting & Assembly Professional
Position Title: Furniture Fitting & Assembly Technician
Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Job Type: Full-time fixed term contract (with a view to permanency)
Key Responsibilities
1. Assemble flat-pack and modular furniture (e.g. wardrobes, bed frames, sliding units) at customer homes and/or store displays.
2. Read, interpret, and follow assembly manuals and modular installation plans-often including IKEA or similar products.
3. Handle on-site tasks such as mounting furniture to walls, cutting access points for sockets, removing skirting boards, or installing fillers as requested (with training provided).
4. Provide on-site repair or minor maintenance of assembled items when needed.
5. Deliver exceptional customer service-arrive on time, maintain cleanliness and safety, and gather updates or customer signatures.
6. Manage service paperwork and report issues to supervisors promptly.
7. Maintain company vehicle, tools, and van tidiness.
Qualifications & Skills
8. Minimum of 1-2 year's experience in furniture assembly, fitting, or similar skilled trade role.
9. Proficiency with hand tools and power tools like cordless drills, jigsaws, skill saws, multi-tools, and mitre saws.
10. Ability to read assembly manuals and modular storage plans accurately.
11. Full clean B driving licence required.
12. Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
13. Punctual, reliable, and customer-focused attitude.
Desirable (but not mandatory)
14. Carpentry or joinery background.
15. Experience with specific brands
16. Ability to perform minor on-site modifications during assembly.
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