Border Sewing Associate/Piecing Borders

Century Furniture LLC; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Furniture LLC is seeking a focused sewing specialist to join our upholstery team. You will sew borders, welt, and zippers for cushions, ensuring high-quality finishes and adherence to specifications.

The role requires good hand-eye coordination, the ability to read instructions, and efficient operation of border sewing equipment. Team-based production targets apply in a busy factory environment.

Qualifications

• Experience sewing borders and attaching borders to cushions.
• Ability to sew welt and zippers for upholstery products.
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Sew borders, welt and zippers for upholstery products.
• Inspect materials for flaws or defects.
• Adjust machines and stitch various fabrics.
• Maintain tidy work area and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Border sewing

Zippers handling

Sew fabrics

Attention to detail

Machine adjustment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sewing machine

Job description

Summary Job DescriptionThis position is piecing borders, using a border machine, attaching border to fit around cushions for upholstered furniture.Essential DutiesAble to sew borders, welt and zippers for different productsInspect material for any flaws or defectsAdjust machines to stitch various types of fabricsGood hand-eye coordination, concentration skills, and attention to detailReads and follows instructions to sew specs and notes providedMaintains equipment and work area in an orderly mannerMust be able to work off production work ticket to sew fabric to requestMust follow all safety policies and proceduresWorks as part of a team to meet or exceed production goalsPosition RequirementsHigh school diploma or GED preferredPrevious sewing experience a plusPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prolonged periods of sitting and performing repetitive tasksMust be able to work in noisy environmentsMust have manual dexterity in order to assemble product or operate machine as directedOccasional lifting/carrying objects up to 25 lbs.; rarely lifting/carrying objects 26-40 lbs.