Furniture and finishing

Furniture fitter CV: example and template

This example is for fitters of kitchens and made-to-measure built-in furniture at furniture studios, manufacturers and shops, and for joiners and handymen who want to fit furniture at customers' homes.

The employer wants to know which furniture you fit, whether you cut worktops and install integrated appliances, at what pace and how you look after the customer and tidiness. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: furniture fitter

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Piotr Matuszewski

Furniture fitter

Krakow +48 123 456 789 piotr.matuszewski@example.com

Professional profile

Furniture fitter with 7 years of experience, the last 4 at a studio for kitchens and made-to-measure built-in furniture. I fit kitchens, wardrobes and bathroom units at customers' homes, cut worktops, make cut-outs for sinks and hobs and connect integrated appliances. I fit 3 kitchens a week on average, and customer ratings after fitting are 4.9 out of 5.

Work experience

Furniture fitter

03.2021 - present

Kitchen and made-to-measure furniture studio, Krakow

  • Fitting kitchens, built-in wardrobes and bathroom units at customers' homes.
  • Cutting worktops, cut-outs for sinks and hobs, sealing.
  • Fitting integrated appliances and connecting them to manufacturers' instructions.
  • 3 kitchens a week on average, customer rating 4.9 out of 5.
  • Corrections, front adjustment and tidying up after fitting.

Furniture production worker

05.2017 - 02.2021

Furniture factory, Wieliczka

  • Assembling carcasses and fronts.
  • Quality checks before dispatch.
  • Packing furniture.

Education

Joiner

2012 - 2015

Wood Technology School Complex in Krakow

Skills

  • Fitting kitchens and made-to-measure built-ins
  • Cutting and finishing worktops
  • Fitting integrated appliances
  • Levelling and adjusting fronts
  • Reading furniture designs
  • Customer contact and tidiness

Training

  • Fittings and drawer systems installation training, 2022
  • Compact worktop finishing training, 2023
  • Joiner vocational qualifications

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B
  • Own hand tools

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a furniture fitter CV

Professional summary

Write which furniture you fit, where, at what pace and which extra work you do. Add a result, for example customer ratings. The employer is looking for an accurate, polite fitter who will leave the kitchen ready to use and the home clean.

Furniture production worker with 4 years of experience at a factory. I assemble carcasses and fronts, check quality and pack furniture. I am looking for work as a furniture fitter at customers' homes.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe types of furniture, worktops, appliances, pace, corrections and customer contact. Show results in numbers. Add the fitting systems you know. Also say whether you read designs and whether you work alone or in a pair.

Weaker: Fitting furniture.

Better: Fitting kitchens, built-in wardrobes and bathroom units at customers' homes.

Weaker: Worktops.

Better: Cutting worktops, cut-outs for sinks and hobs, sealing.

Weaker: Results.

Better: 3 kitchens a week on average, customer rating 4.9 out of 5.

Skills worth listing

List fitting, worktops, integrated appliances, adjustment, designs and customer contact. In your soft skills show accuracy, patience and good manners.

Professional skills

  • Made-to-measure kitchens
  • Worktops
  • Integrated appliances
  • Front adjustment
  • Fittings
  • Furniture designs

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Patience
  • Good manners
  • Independence
  • Punctuality

Training

List training in fittings, drawer systems and worktop finishing and joiner qualifications. If you hold SEP qualifications, mention them, because they help when connecting appliances.

How to become a furniture fitter

Most people start at a furniture factory or as a fitter's mate. On your CV show what you assemble and which tools you use.

Add a driving licence and your own tools. Furniture studios often look for fitters who drive to customers themselves.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A made-to-measure studio looks for kitchens and worktops, a furniture shop for fitting ready-made furniture in large numbers, and an office fit-out firm for work in commercial buildings. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a furniture fitter CV

Questions and answers

What should a furniture fitter put on a CV?

Types of furniture, worktops, appliances, pace, corrections, customer contact, training and driving licence.

Do I need to be a joiner?

No, but a joinery background helps, especially with made-to-measure furniture.

Which results are worth giving?

The number of kitchens or built-ins a week, customer ratings and few corrections.

Does connecting integrated appliances need qualifications?

For electrical connections SEP qualifications help. Mention them if you have them.

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