About The Position
The Furniture Builder hand-builds quality upholstered furniture in a fast-paced production environment, working independently or as part of a team to meet daily production goals. Employees may work in different positions within a production cell, including upholstery, frame construction, cushion processing, final assembly, and packaging. The work involves following specifications and upholstery notes, handling materials, assembling furniture components, and completing and packaging finished units. The position requires initiative, urgency, and self-motivation, as well as comfort using power tools and equipment. This is a second-shift position scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., with 40 hours per week. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, plus a $1-per-hour shift differential. The work is physically demanding and requires standing for up to 10 hours per day on hard surfaces, frequent bending, twisting, and reaching, and pushing, pulling, and lifting at least 50 pounds.
Requirements
- Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the listed duties.
- Basic reading and writing skills.
- Completion of the in-house training curriculum.
- Basic computer skills.
- Strong coordination for routine, repetitive tasks.
- Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day on hard surfaces, with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Skilled use of hands for gripping, pulling, and tugging.
Responsibilities
- Work in a team atmosphere and perform any position within the production cell as needed.
- Use Kan Ban containers properly.
- For upholstery work, knock down sharp corners of frames; staple materials; use a hammer to insert tack strips and panels; remove improper staples; use additional air tools as needed; and assemble furniture components according to upholstery notes and specifications.
- For frame work, staple materials using a frame gun; apply glue and/or wax according to specifications; use additional air tools as needed; and clean up properly with a glue scraper.
- For cushion processing, validate each unit cover against its ticket, coordinate workflow in the cell, insert stuffing into cover components, operate the sealing and quilting machine, and staple materials.
- For final assembly, assemble components into completed units, staple materials, use additional air tools as needed, oil mechanisms according to specifications, and scan tickets to indicate completed units.
- For packaging, staple materials, use additional air tools as needed, operate banding and upender equipment, secure packaging with a tape gun, apply tickets to finished packages in the proper location, and move units as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Basic life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
- 9–11 paid holidays each year
- Two weeks of prorated vacation as a new hire
- Personal time for non-exempt employees or state-mandated sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
