Cushion Sewing Associate

Century Furniture LLC; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Upholstery Plant 2 in Hickory, NC is seeking a Cushion Sewing Associate to operate a sewing machine, align fabric, and create upholstered cushions for furniture. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork on daily production lines.

The ideal candidate will have basic sewing skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to read specs and tickets. High school diploma or GED preferred; previous sewing experience is a plus; we encourage cross-training across departments to support

Qualifications

• Basic sewing skills or interest in learning.
• Ability to read and follow production tickets.
• Must work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate sewing machine to assemble cushions.
• Align fabric and sew according to specs.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Learn additional functions by cross-training in other departments, as needed.

Skills

Sewing

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Cushion Sewing Associate# Cushion Sewing AssociateHot JobCentury Upholstery Plant 2 - Hickory, NC 28601## OverviewPosition TypeFull-Time/Part-TimeJob ShiftDayCategoryManufacturing## Description**Summary Job Description**This position operates a sewing machine, aligning fabric & creating upholstered cushions for furniture.**Essential Duties*** Able to sew different product including cushions, top stitch, saddle stitch and welt* Ability to adhere to established sewing standards* Adjust machines to stitch various types of fabrics* Good hand-eye coordination, concentration skills, and a demonstrated attention to detail* Reads and follows instructions to sew specs and notes provided* Maintains equipment and work area in an orderly manner* Must be able to work with different types of sewing machines* Must be able to work off production ticket to sew fabric to request* Must follow all safety policies and procedures* Works as part of a team to meet or exceed production goals* Learn additional functions by cross-training in other departments, as needed## Qualifications**Position Requirements*** High school diploma or GED preferred* Previous sewing experience a plus**Physical Requirements**The 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 tasks* Must be able to work in noisy environments* Must have manual dexterity in order to assemble product or operate machine as directed* Occasional lifting/carrying objects up to 25 lbs.; rarely lifting/carrying objects 26-75 lbs.