Upholstery Associate - Cannelton, IN

Job Title: Upholstery Associate

Reports to: Upholstery Supervisor

Our Upholsters work in a fast paced, piecework hourly incentive environment . 

Essential Job functions and responsibilities include the following:

• Use staple guns to attach upholstery fabric and padding to wooden frames
• Securing buttons, trimming fabric, adjusting fabric, folding pleats, attaching skirt
• Hammering of tack strips with hand tools
• Carrying product from conveyor to upholstery work bench and return completed product to conveyor
• Learn model numbers
• Learn what components are applied to each model
• Review upholstery tag to ensure the right fabric color is going on the correct frame to the customer
• Other duties as assigned
  

Job requirements:

• Repetitive pulling, pinching and gripping with both hands
• Maintain consistent work pace
• Must be able to recognize defective fabric or inconsistency in the fabric
• Able to work scheduled hours on a regular basis, which could include overtime
• Ability to work within a team
• Adhere to quality standards and safety practices as defined in the work instructions
• Possess willingness to cross-train on other jobs or lines as production dictates
• Lifting weight: 80 lbs. - maximum       45 lbs. – frequent

Education or experience required: High School Diploma or Equivalent 

Individual accepting this job assignment must be able to perform the above essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.