What are the responsibilities and job description for the Furniture inspector position at Hooker Furniture?
Furniture Inspector
The Company:
Bradington-Young is a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, in its 101st year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of case goods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract markets.
Bradington-Young has been crafting high quality leather seating for over 30 years.
- We have a family-focused culture.
- We are committed to giving back to our community.
- We believe in our product and craft each piece of furniture with pride and care
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join us as a Furniture Inspector in our Hickory, NC location.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect furniture for defects in finish, construction, or upholstery to ensure conformance with manufacturing standards:
- Verify upholstery material i.e. fabric, leather using production ticket specifications and systemic verification procedure.
- Inspect upholstery for rips in fabric or seams.
- Feel upholstery padding for consistent padding application.
- Examine finished wooden surfaces for defects and utilizes swatch standards for proper finish.
- Mark defects properly for repair verification upon reject.
- Check off inspection points on each production ticket.
- Record rejects on daily Inspection forms.
- Make minor adjustments i.e. nail trim, remove occasional exposed staple, regulate fill, steam wrinkles, etc.
Candidates that would be a great fit:
- Have previous Quality Control or inspection experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Be an excellent communicator who can clearly and professionally communicate with other departments if a product is sent back per inspection standards.
- Physically able to stand for up to 8-10 hours per day, Able to push and pull up to 50 lbs. comfortably.
- Have good attention to detail and desire to produce not just quantity, but high-quality products.
- Be goal orientated, self-motivated, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
Shift: Monday to Thursday 7am – 4:30pm amp; Friday 7a-11a
Pay: Depends on experience