Fast-Paced Upholstery & Assembly Technician

La-Z-Boy Incorporated; Dayton (TN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Dayton, Tennessee, is seeking a hands-on Upholsterer/Assembler to build quality furniture in a fast-paced team setting.

The role requires standing up to 10 hours daily, lifting at least 50 lbs, and using hand tools to complete upholstery, framing, and packaging tasks in line with specifications. Weekly hours: 40; all work performed in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the above duties.
• Basic reading and writing skills.
• Completion of in-house training curriculum.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong coordination for routine, repetitive tasks.
• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching.
• Capacity to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Skilled use of hands for gripping, pulling, and tugging.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team atmosphere.
• Perform any position within the cell as needed.
• Proper use of Kan Ban containers.
• Upholster: build and trim components with staples and tools as specified.
• Frame: assemble components with frame gun and adhesives as required.
• Cushion process: insert stuffing and seal quilted components.
• Final assembly: finish units and secure packaging.
• Packaging: secure finished products for transport.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Upholstery knowledge

Quality focus

Safety awareness

Education

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Dayton, Tennessee, is seeking a hands-on Upholsterer/Assembler to build quality furniture in a fast-paced team setting.

The role requires standing up to 10 hours daily, lifting at least 50 lbs, and using hand tools to complete upholstery, framing, and packaging tasks in line with specifications. Weekly hours: 40; all work performed in a manufacturing environment.