Production Trainee - Upholstery

Hooker Furnishings • Mount Airy, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Shenandoah Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is seeking a dependable Upholstery Production Trainee for its upholstery team in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The role involves applying poly material and fabric covers to furniture frames using glue, hands, and a staple gun, while meeting quality standards in a fast-paced production environment. Candidates can develop upholstery skills through training and progress to incentive pay after completing training, with the potential to increase earnings as their skills grow.

Requirements

• Be physically able to stand for up to 8–9 hours per day.
• Be able to lift furniture on and off a lift table.
• Have strong hand-eye coordination to apply fabric to frames.
• Have good attention to detail and a desire to produce high-quality products.
• Be goal-oriented, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
• Be a hard, patient worker interested in a long-term career and developing skills.
• Perform repetitive bending, lifting, twisting, kneeling, and reaching for extended periods.
• Stand and walk for 100% of the shift while handling materials and tools.
• Lift and lower frames weighing up to 100 pounds between floor and waist height up to 15 times per shift, using a buddy lift system or hydraulic table lift.

Nice To Haves

• Previous carpentry or construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Push furniture frames to the workstation and lift them onto the tabletop.
• Apply poly material and fabric covers using glue, hands, and a staple gun.
• Use staple guns to attach fabric through repetitive pushing and pulling motions.
• Maintain the quality of upholstery work while completing production tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plans.
• Eight paid holidays and two floating holidays.
• Paid sick and vacation time.
• Career development, training opportunities, and leadership development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including an employer health savings account contribution each plan year.
• Matching 401(k) employer contributions.
• Opportunity to earn while learning a trade and advancing skills.
• Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed