mattress maker

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.

Scope note

Excludes people producing inflatable rubber mattresses and rubber waterbed mattresses.

Alternative Labels

mattress-making machine operative

mattress-making machine operator

mattress-making machine setter

mattress-making machine tender operator

mattress- making machine worker

mattress builder

mattress builder, hand

mattress maker

mattress maker, hand

soft furnishing maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

cut textiles fasten components install spring suspension sew pieces of fabric sew textile-based articles use manual sewing techniques

Essential Knowledge

textile materials upholstery fillings upholstery tools

Optional Skills and Competences

clean furniture create patterns for textile products handle delivery of furniture goods maintain furniture machinery operate furniture machinery pack goods perform upholstery repair provide customized upholstery repair furniture machinery sell furniture sell household goods set up the controller of a machine

Optional Knowledge

furniture industry furniture trends

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/92dc335d-a116-416f-ad2b-257e5382e574

Status

released

Occupations

mattress maker

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI