Upholstery Technician

Kaas Tailored • Mukilteo, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Kaas Tailored is hiring an Upholstery Technician to learn and perform frame assembly and upholstery for furniture products serving the hospitality and retail industries, and to learn how to create engineered foam subcomponents for aerospace upholstery products. The role suits people who are comfortable using hand tools, can read and understand production notes, follow directions, and maintain quality standards. Successful technicians are systematic thinkers, quick learners, and enjoy hands-on work.

The regular schedule is 5:45 AM–4:15 PM, Monday through Thursday. Overtime is not guaranteed, but current capacity needs may require additional hours on Fridays. The position requires standing for a 10-hour shift and frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Kaas Tailored is a manufacturing company in Mukilteo, Washington, that has built furnishings for airplanes, homes, and commercial environments for 50 years. The company trains teams in lean principles and provides tools and skills to improve work processes and reduce burden. A conditional offer is contingent on successfully completing a background check. The company does not ask about criminal history before extending a conditional offer and evaluates any criminal history in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

Requirements

• Comfort using hand tools.
• Ability to read and comprehend production notes.
• Ability to follow directions and maintain high-quality standards.
• Ability to stand for the duration of a 10-hour shift.
• Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Improve work processes and personal performance each day.
• Work as part of a team to complete products.
• Use band saws, table saws, and panel saws.
• Use pneumatic fasteners, including staple guns and spring clip guns, to assemble finished frames.
• Adhere materials such as textile and foam to finished frames.
• Inspect final products for defects before shipment.
• Learn and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Learn and perform frame assembly and upholstery for furniture products, and learn to create engineered foam subcomponents for aerospace upholstery products.

Benefits

• Starting wage of $20.10 per hour, with a full range of $20.10 to $25.50 and a stated path for wage growth.
• Paid time off, with accrual or annual allotments based on length of employment.
• Paid holidays after one month of employment: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; each is paid for 10 hours.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage eligibility on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Tuition assistance eligibility after six months of employment.
• 401(k) with employer match based on company profitability.
• Technology reimbursement eligibility after one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

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