Upholstery Prep

Job ID
Job ID 75354
Team
Team Distribution
Location
Location Doncaster
Job Schedule
Job Schedule Full time
Salary
Salary 13.81 per hour
Posting Date
Posting Date 21/04/2026
Apply Before
Apply Before 28/04/2026
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Summary

Armthorpe, Doncaster, UK

Permanent role, 38.75 hours per week

Monday – Friday rotating shifts:

05:30 – 13:45 and 13:45 – 22:00

£13.81 per hour plus performance bonus and comprehensive benefits

Where can Next Furniture Manufacturing take you?

Next is one of the UK’s best known high-street retailers and most established online operations but have you ever wondered who builds our stylish and comfortable sofas?

In 2016 we opened our doors with just one production line and 6 years later we have 200 employees and 14 production lines.

We’re blazing the way for modern British Manufacturing from our home in Armthorpe, Doncaster.

Let’s take it on

As an Upholstery Prep you will work alongside our trained Upholsterers to develop your skills, working in a fast paced, team based environment, producing some of Next’s most popular designs. The Prepper attaches foam and card to sofa frames to shape, in preparation for upholstering.

We source great quality materials and also have our own in-house foam/fibre and frame-making operations to support you.

Who are we looking for?

  • Upholstery experience is not essential, however we are looking for candidates with experience of using hand tools such as air-powered staple guns and working as part of a close-knit production line,
  • Candidates with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn.

What’s Next?

If your application is successful, you will be invited to take part in an interview and practical assessment.

A career within Next Furniture Manufacturing is an opportunity to be part of an exciting new concept within Next.

To help give you the best start in our Manufacturing Team, we'll give you an extensive induction featuring in-depth training sessions. We will provide ongoing coaching and support designed to give you all the information you need to succeed in your new role.

Benefits

  • Sharesave scheme
  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Generous bonus scheme for many roles
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Free on-site parking
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

What's Next?

Team Overview

With 10,000 colleagues, 9 million square feet of space, and 550 vehicles, our teams move a huge 1.5 million items to customers every single day. This is a fast-paced, precise, and proudly customer-focused operation. From maintaining our automation systems to delivering the final mile, join the team that keeps everything flowing to fulfil our customers' needs.

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You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.

About NEXT

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
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