Cushion Stuffer

Hooker Furnishings • Valdese, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Shenandoah Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is seeking a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join their team as a Cushion Filler in their Valdese, NC location. This role involves filling cushions according to priority and quality specifications, checking for defects in fabric and cushion cores, and utilizing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses. The position requires maintaining good housekeeping practices to ensure a safe environment. Responsibilities include retrieving cushions and covers, manipulating cushions for filling, using a needle for button tufting, and operating a pillow press for specific styles.

Requirements

• Able to perform repetitive tasks such as bend, lift, twist, and reach for extended periods of time.
• Able to stand and walk for 100% of shift.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks using hands to manipulate cushions.
• Able to raise up to 30 pounds of weight from floor level to waist height tabletop up to 50 times per shift.
• Able to lower up to 30 pounds of weight from waist height tabletop to knee level up to 50 times per shift.

Responsibilities

• Fill cushions according to priority and quality specifications.
• Check for defects in fabric.
• Check for defects in cushion cores.
• Use proper PPE – safety glasses.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices to prevent slips, trips and falls.
• Retrieve cushions with hand truck.
• Retrieve covers from storage bins.
• Lift cushions onto tabletop from ground level.
• Push, pull and reach to fill cover with cushion.
• Lower cushion from tabletop to ground level.
• Move cushion to staging area with hand truck.
• Use needle for button tufting styles.
• Use pillow press for required styles.

Benefits

• 8 paid holidays (Plus an additional 2 floating holidays).
• Paid sick and vacation time.
• Career development focus including training opportunities and leadership development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities.
• Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans including a generous employer health saving account (HSA) contribution each plan year.
• Matching 401k employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed