Industrial Sewing & Upholstery Associate

Sauder Family Companies•Archbold, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sauder Manufacturing, founded in 1945, has a rich history in crafting solid wood furniture. Today, this tradition is combined with modern technology and a strong customer focus. Sauder Manufacturing Co. serves four strategic markets: Healthcare Furniture for Acute Care Hospitals, Education Furniture for colleges and universities, Worship furniture for churches and courthouses, and furniture for human services markets. While new technology, products, and ideas evolve, Sauder's core values of treating customers, suppliers, and each other with respect remain constant. The Upholstery Associate II will apply fabric and foam to seating and lounge furniture for the Worship, Education, Healthcare, and Human Services Markets. This role involves applying fabric and foam to chairs, pews, kneelers, seats, and backs, as well as stapling, stuffing, and sewing upholstery products. The associate will also operate spray guns to apply adhesive and may serve as a trainer, demonstrating mastery of upholstery techniques or proficiency in most of the upholstery cell processes. Specific to the Archbold location, responsibilities include reading and comprehending work orders, cutting pew and chair fabric, operating radial arm and chop saws, and reading and interpreting measurements.

Requirements

Must be detail-oriented.
Regular lifting and maneuvering and positioning of product up to 40 lbs.
Operate various upholstery machines.
Presses, stretchers, staple gun, screw guns, and power shears.
Operate handheld pneumatic staple guns.
Operate industrial sewing machine.
Requires reaching, pulling and stretching of fabric.
Requires full shift of standing, walking, bending and lifting.
Able to read, write and follow instructions, both written and verbal.
Able to assist in training employees.
Previous Upholstery Experience required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous Manufacturing Experience preferred.
A self-starting, goal-oriented, customer-focused individual who takes personal accountability and acts in accordance with the Company’s Values.

Responsibilities

Apply fabric and foam to seating and lounge furniture for the Worship, Education, Healthcare and Human Services Markets.
Apply fabric and foam to chairs, pews, kneelers, seats and backs.
Stapling upholstery products.
Stuffing upholstery product.
Sewing upholstery product.
Operate spray guns to apply adhesive.
Trainer.
Mastered upholstery cell or proficient in most of cell.
Ability to read and comprehend work orders.
Cutting pew and chair fabric.
Operate radial arm and chop saws.
Reading and interpreting measurements.
5-S audits and daily cleaning.
Ensures a safe working environment by conforming to all safety guidelines including, but not limited to, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).