JOB TITLE: Fabric Topstitch Sewer 

DEPARTMENT:       Manufacturing 

FLSA STATUS:       Non-Exempt

LOCATION:            Plant 5 - Conover

SCHEDULE:           Monday - Thursday 6:00 am to 4:30 pm & Occasional Fridays 6:00 am – 11:00 am

Climate controlled facilities

We’re expanding and currently hiring for multiple full-time positions offering consistent 40–45 hours per week, no Saturdays, and a strong benefits package, including free access to our healthcare clinic starting on day one for employees, spouses, and children, plus two company-wide shutdown weeks.

Our love of furniture is contagious, and that's why we can't resist creating the best upholstered furniture available, made 100% in the USA. Located in the Newton-Conover-Hickory, North Carolina area, LEE Industries employs over 700 skilled associates that create one-of-a-kind products. We have grown from a 7,500-sf facility in 1969 to over 400,000 sf across four manufacturing facilities today. For over 50 years, LEE Industries' mission to create innovatively styled, high-quality home furnishings has remained unchanged. 

The LEE Industries brand is known and respected industry-wide and is synonymous with uncompromising quality, customer service, and family values. We have built and sustained this reputation and industry leadership over nearly 5 decades by consistently going above and beyond for our customers and community. LEE Industries is seeking Inside Upholstery artisans with the following qualifications to carry on this tradition of excellence. 

SUMMARY

Operate topstitch (double needle) machine to follow blind seam on cushions and flatwork.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Operating topstitch machine to sew parts, for both cushion and flatwork jobs to meet production schedule
• Responsible for being efficient and meeting quality standards
•  Able to read and comprehend tickets/specs, etc., to ensure accuracy.
• All other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Furniture Topstitch (Double Needle) sew experience (2 years)
• LEAN Manufacturing a plus

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work full time
• Effective communication skills
• Good organizational skills and detailed oriented
• Basic Computer Skills

EFFORT

• Must be able to lift/handle/carry 25 lbs.
• Long periods of sitting
• Able to work independently
• Responsible for being efficient and meeting quality standards

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.