Furniture Repair Technician

American Furniture Warehouse•Webster, TX

6d•$16 - $30

About The Position

The Furniture Repair Technician supports the customer experience and warehouse operations by evaluating damaged merchandise and repairing stock items, damaged products, and customer-owned goods. The role requires skill with hand and power tools and the use of paints, dyes, and chemicals. Experience in furniture repair, furniture assembly, upholstery, or related training is beneficial. The successful candidate demonstrates attention to detail and quality, maintains a calm and professional demeanor, and works effectively in a fast-paced retail and warehouse environment. The position involves physical work, including repetitive tasks, prolonged periods of sitting or standing, walking, stooping, bending, and handling materials weighing 50–100 pounds. Work may take place inside and outside in varied weather conditions, in confined or congested areas, at heights up to 35 feet, and around considerable exterior noise. Shifts may be 8–12 hours long. A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam are required upon job offer. American Furniture Warehouse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company describes its culture as focused on safety, customer service, recognizing excellence, and equipping employees to serve customers. Compensation starts at $17 per hour depending on experience; the listed Pay Grade B range is $16.00–$29.71 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, life insurance, disability coverage, and other voluntary programs.

Requirements

Preferably have at least 4 months of furniture repair experience.
Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to operate equipment needed for 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.
Organized, with strong 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 and perform repetitive tasks requiring manual dexterity.
Vision sufficient for close, distance, and depth perception.
Ability to maneuver in confined or congested areas and sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours a day.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50–100 pounds.
Ability to work shifts lasting 8–12 hours and at heights of 0–35 feet above ground.
Ability to walk long distances on hard surfaces and work under fluorescent lighting.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather, including heat, cold, wet or humid, and dry or arid conditions, and in considerable exterior noise.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

Furniture repair, furniture assembly, upholstery, or related training.
At least 4 months of furniture repair experience is preferred.

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.
Use repair methods for wood, upholstery, glass, and ready-to-assemble 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, label chemicals, and place dirty rags in designated containers.
Follow hazard communication and MSDS requirements.
Follow AFW safety policies and procedures, promote safety awareness, and take responsibility for personal and others’ safety.