Furniture Repair Technician

American Furniture Warehouse•Englewood, CO

5h•$20

About The Position

The Furniture Repair Technician supports the customer experience and warehouse operations by evaluating damaged merchandise and completing daily repairs on stock items, damaged products, and customer-owned goods. The role uses a variety of hand and electrical tools, paints, dyes, and chemicals. Furniture repair, furniture assembly, upholstery, or related training is beneficial, though repair experience is not required. The successful candidate is detail-oriented and quality-focused, maintains a calm and professional demeanor, and works effectively in a fast-paced retail and warehouse environment. The position requires adherence to safety policies and procedures, including safe handling and labeling of chemicals and proper disposal of dirty rags. A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam must be passed upon job offer. Starting compensation is $20 per hour and up, depending on experience.

Requirements

Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to operate equipment needed to perform the job.
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and communicate effectively with team members.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Organization and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced team environment.
Ability to adapt to and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods, perform repetitive tasks, and demonstrate manual dexterity.
Close, distance, and depth perception.
Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for eight hours a day, with constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50–100 pounds.
Ability to work shifts lasting 8–12 hours.
Ability to work 0–35 feet above ground and walk long distances on hard surfaces.
Ability to work under fluorescent lighting and in varied weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors, including heat, cold, wet or humid, and dry or arid conditions.
Ability to work in an environment with considerable exterior noise.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

Furniture repair experience is preferred but not required.
Experience in furniture assembly, upholstery, or related training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Reconstruct furniture, replace parts, and modify or rebuild missing parts when necessary.
Inspect items according to instructions and report damaged goods to a supervisor.
Understand and perform repair methods for wood, upholstery, and glass, as well as assembly of ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture.
Perform routine maintenance procedures as instructed.
Maintain a repair log and notify the manager when an item cannot be repaired.
Maintain the work area, ensure chemicals are labeled, place dirty rags in proper containers, and follow hazard communication practices.
Follow AFW safety policies and procedures, promote safety awareness, and take responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.