Upholstery (Outside)
About The Position
HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore Furniture), a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is seeking a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join our upholstery team as a trainee in our Bedford, VA plant. This role involves learning to finish the outside of upholstered furniture pieces, ensuring a clean and professional appearance. The trainee will learn to turn and move furniture on platforms to place fabric and leather properly, use a hammering motion to apply material to furniture frames, read diagrams and apply materials using proper measurements, and practice using staple guns and basic hand tools. The goal is to ensure tight, wrinkle-free fabric application with clean lines and angles. This is an opportunity to "earn while you learn" a trade within a family-focused culture that is committed to community and quality craftsmanship.
Requirements
- Must be able to perform physical tasks such as standing 8–9 hours a day
- Must be able to work independently
- Ability to learn how to use basic hand tools, staple guns, and upholstery equipment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Strong attention to detail
- Desire to produce high-quality work
Nice To Haves
- Interest in learning upholstery skills
- Interest in working with hand tools
- Interest in building things
- Excited about the idea of earning more as you grow in skill and speed
Responsibilities
- Learn how to finish the outside of upholstered furniture pieces, ensuring a clean and professional appearance
- Learn to turn and move furniture on platforms to place fabric and leather properly
- Train on how to use a hammering motion to apply material to furniture frames
- Begin learning how to read diagrams and apply materials using proper measurements
- Practice using staple guns and basic hand tools such as a pneumatic screwdriver, mallet, scissors, utility knife, and hot melt glue gun
- Ensure tight, wrinkle-free fabric application with clean lines and angles
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
Benefits
- Competitive compensation plans
- 8 paid holidays (Plus an additional 2 floating holidays)
- Paid sick and vacation time
- Great day shift schedule
- Career development focus including training opportunities and leadership development programs
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities
- Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including a generous employer health savings account (HSA) contribution each plan year
- Matching 401k employer contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
