Upholstery Trainee

Hooker FurnishingsBedford, VA
Onsite

About The Position

HF Custom (formerly Sam Moore Furniture), a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is recruiting for an Upholstery Trainee to work in their plant in Bedford, VA. This role is for a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join the upholstery team as a trainee. The company has a family-focused culture, is committed to giving back to the community, and believes in their product and craft. Hooker Furnishings Corporation is a designer, marketer, and importer of furniture for various markets. The company is in its 101st year of business.

Requirements

  • Interest in learning upholstery skills
  • Comfortable with physical tasks such as standing 8–9 hours a day and working independently
  • Open to learning how to use hand tools
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Desire to produce high-quality work

Nice To Haves

  • Like working with hand tools
  • Like building things
  • Excited about the idea of earning more as you grow in skill and speed

Responsibilities

  • 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 hand tools such as a pneumatic screwdriver, mallet, scissors, utility knife, and hot melt glue gun

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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