Furniture Repair Technician

American Furniture Warehouse•Englewood, CO

About The Position

The Furniture Repair Technician supports 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, as well as paints, dyes, and chemicals. Furniture repair, assembly, upholstery, or related training is beneficial. The successful candidate demonstrates the organization’s values, remains calm and professional in a fast-paced retail and warehouse environment, and maintains close attention to detail and work quality. The position involves repairing wood and upholstered furniture, glass, and ready-to-assemble products; maintaining repair records and a safe, orderly work area; and following safety procedures. The work requires substantial physical activity, including lifting and moving heavy objects, and may take place indoors and outdoors in varying weather and noise conditions. Employment is contingent on passing pre-employment drug screening, a background check, and a fit-for-duty exam after an offer.

Requirements

Ability to operate equipment needed for the job.
Excellent time-management skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member 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 and adapt effectively to 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 and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for up to 8 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 and at heights of 0–35 feet above ground.
Ability to walk long distances on hard surfaces and work under fluorescent lighting, in various weather conditions, and in an environment with considerable exterior noise.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
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 or upholstery, or related training, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Evaluate damaged merchandise and complete daily repairs on stock items, damaged products, and customer-owned goods.
Reconstruct furniture, replace parts, and modify or rebuild missing parts when necessary.
Inspect items according to instructions and report damaged goods to a supervisor.
Apply appropriate 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, ensure chemicals are labeled, place dirty rags in proper containers, and follow hazard communication requirements.
Follow AFW safety policies and procedures and promote personal and team safety.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.