Upholstery Technician - Webbing

MillerKnoll•Hildebran, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Why join us? If you're looking for a fulfilling manufacturing career, you've come to the right place. At Geiger, we're searching for dedicated manufacturing talent to support our business growth. We offer a competitive hourly wage, generous benefits that start on your first day, and endless possibilities for career growth. Connect with our hiring team today to learn more. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. GENERAL PURPOSE An Upholstery Technician – Webbing is part of our pay for skills program and allows individuals to continue to build skills, providing opportunity to increase their compensation. Individuals in this role install webbing and foundation support materials onto furniture frames in preparation for upholstery application. This role is essential to ensuring structural integrity, comfort, and overall product quality in upholstered furniture manufacturing.

Requirements

One of the following is required: (1) High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example), (2) work experience which demonstrates performance competency
Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.
Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals.
Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.

Responsibilities

Individuals with Upholstery Webbing skills are responsible for installing webbing, and other foundation materials onto wood or metal frames in a manufacturing setting at a standard rate of work based on customer demand and lean manufacturing principles.
Ensures proper tension, alignment, and secure attachment to meet engineering and quality specifications.
Uses pneumatic staplers, hand tools, and measuring devices to complete work safely and efficiently.
Produces high-quality components delivered in a timely manner to satisfy customer expectations.
The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
Cross-training in other departments to learn additional functions is required.
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.