What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upholstery (Trimmer) position at Hooker Furniture?
Upholstery (Trimmer)
The Company:
Shenandoah Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, is 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.
Shenandoah Furniture specializes in manufacturing quality upper-end transitional and modern upholstered furniture. Shenandoah’s success can be traced to our ability to establish close working relationships with our customers and our willingness to develop exclusive products in partnership with our accounts. We have dedicated employees who produce quality products and provide quality service for our customers. Our artisans have been crafting high-quality upholstered furniture since 1981.
Shenandoah Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, is 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.
Shenandoah Furniture specializes in manufacturing quality upper-end transitional and modern upholstered furniture. Shenandoah’s success can be traced to our ability to establish close working relationships with our customers and our willingness to develop exclusive products in partnership with our accounts. We have dedicated employees who produce quality products and provide quality service for our customers. Our artisans have been crafting high-quality upholstered furniture since 1981.
The Position:
We are looking for a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join our assembly team as an Outside Upholsterer in our Valdese, NC location.
This individual will:
- Assembles parts according to style specifications
- Using measurements, gauges and guides to ensure proper fitment of frame and cover
- Inspects work before moving on to next piece
- Use proper PPE – safety glasses.
- Maintain good housekeeping practices to prevent slips, trips and falls.
- Push furniture frame to workstation, lift frame onto tabletop, apply poly using staple gun, apply cover using hands and staple gun, apply posts using screw gun, and lower frame onto ground.
Candidates that will be a great fit will:
- Able to perform repetitive tasks such as bend, lift, twist, kneel and reach for extended periods of time.
- Able to stand and walk for 100% of shift
- Able to bend, lift, twist, kneel and reach for extended periods of time.
- Able to perform repetitive tasks using staple guns, pushing and pulling fabric.
- Able to lift up to 100 pounds of weight from floor level to waist height tabletop up to 15 times per shift with buddy lift system or hydraulic table lift.
- Able to lower up to 100 pounds of weight at waist height table top to floor level up to 15 times per shift with buddy lift system or hydraulic table lift.
Why should you apply?
- A company dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected
- Competitive compensation plans.
- 8 paid holidays (Plus an additional 2 floating holidays).
- Paid sick and vacation time.
- Great day shift schedule.
- The ability to be a part of a Multinational, global organization with 14 locations in the US and offices in Vietnam and China.
- Career development focuses 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, vision plans including a generous employer health saving account (HSA) contribution each plan year.
- Matching 401k employer contributions.
- The opportunity to “earn while you learn” We do not offer jobs; we offer careers and the chance to learn a trade while advancing your skills
Shift: Mon-Thu 6:30am-4:00pm and Fri 6:30am-10:30am
Pay: Dependent upon experience
Salary : $42,585 - $71,187