Furniture Builder 2nd Shift $20 starting pay with $1 Shift Differential

La-Z-Boy•Neosho, MO

19h

About The Position

The Furniture Builder hand-builds quality upholstered furniture in a physically demanding, fast-paced production environment, working independently or as part of a team to meet daily production goals. The role may involve any position within a production cell, including upholstery, frame work, cushion processing, final assembly, and packaging. It requires drive, urgency, self-motivation, coordination, and comfort using power and air tools and other production equipment. The schedule is 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM, Monday through Thursday, with mandatory overtime on Friday. The position is listed as 40 weekly hours. Employees must be able to stand for up to 10 hours on hard surfaces and frequently bend, twist, and reach, as well as push, pull, and lift at least 50 pounds.

Requirements

Equivalent combination of education and experience 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 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.
Comfort using power tools, framing tools, and staple guns.

Responsibilities

Work in a team atmosphere and perform any position within the production cell as needed.
Use Kan Ban containers properly.
Upholstery: knock down sharp frame corners; staple materials; use a hammer to install tack strip and panels; remove improper staples; use additional air tools as needed; and assemble furniture components according to upholstery notes and specifications.
Frame work: staple materials with a frame gun; apply glue and/or wax according to specifications; use additional air tools as needed; and clean up with a glue scraper.
Cushion processing: validate unit covers against tickets in each batch; coordinate workflow in the cell; insert stuffing materials into cover components; operate the machine to seal and quilt; and staple materials.
Final assembly: assemble components into completed units; staple materials; use additional air tools as needed; oil mechanisms according to specifications; and scan tickets to show units are complete.
Packaging: staple materials; use additional air tools, banding, and upender equipment; secure packaging with a tape gun; apply tickets to finished packages in the proper location; and move units to alternate locations as needed.