What are the responsibilities and job description for the BED ASSEMBLER position at Vanguard Furniture Co Inc?
Position Summary: Assembles finished bed wood parts to create a bed frame.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assembles footboards, headboards, rails and other bed parts in order to build a bed.
- Transports bed frames to and from work station.
- Lifts bed frame onto lift.
- Applies materials involved to assemble bed by using staple gun, staple puller, scissors, screw driver, pliers, drill, wrench, ratchet, etc.
- Assembles bed according to job order.
- Makes sure all parts of the bed are correct and function.
- After bed is assembled, it goes to inspection.
- Removes frame from lift.
- Responsible for fixing their own repairs before starting on new piece.
- Maintains neat and orderly work station.
- Properly stores tools and supplies at the end of each shift.
- Wears required safety glasses; works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Dept. Supervisor.
- Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Must be knowledgeable in upholstery methods and be able to complete job to quality specifications.
- English required to read tickets and job notes.
- Must have ability to learn quickly and recognize parts.
- Understand correct placement of parts, right/left sides, front/back.
Physical demands and work environment:
Lift / Carry: Lifting in Excess of 50 lbs.; team lift greater weights. Must be able to lift/remove frame from scissor lift.- Standing: Must be able to stand 8 hours.
Reach / Handle: Repetitive motions lifting, pulling and assembling bed parts.- Environment: Indoors, environmentally controlled – 100%.
- Automation: Scissor lift for positioning.
- Tool Usage: Required to use staple gun, screw driver, wrench and scissors, etc. the entire shift.
- Vision: Color Determination, observation of parts for quality control.
- Near Acuity: Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.