Furniture Builder (1st Shift) - Production Team Member

La-Z-Boy • Dayton, TN

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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. Team members may perform any position within their production cell as needed and use Kan Ban containers appropriately. The work includes upholstery, frame construction, cushion processing, final assembly, and packaging, following production tickets, notes, and specifications. The role pays $20 per hour and is scheduled for the first shift, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the 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, including on hard surfaces, with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Skilled use of hands for gripping, pulling, and tugging.
• Comfort with power tools, framing, and staple guns.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team atmosphere and perform any position within the production cell as needed.
• Use Kan Ban containers properly.
• Upholster furniture by knocking down sharp frame corners; using staple guns, hammers, staple pullers, and other air tools; and assembling components according to upholstery notes and specifications.
• Build frames by stapling materials, applying glue or wax according to specifications, using additional air tools, and cleaning up with a glue scraper.
• Process cushions by validating unit covers against tickets, coordinating workflow, inserting stuffing into cover components, and using machines to seal and quilt.
• Complete final assembly by assembling components, using staple guns and air tools, oiling mechanisms as specified, and scanning tickets to mark units complete.
• Package finished units using staple guns, air tools, banding and upender equipment, and tape guns; apply tickets in the proper location and move units as needed.
• Meet daily production goals through self-motivation, urgency, and drive.

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

What This Job Offers

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