Furniture Builder: Upholstery & Assembly Pro

La-Z-Boy; Dayton (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is seeking a hands-on Upholstery Associate to hand-build quality furniture on a production line. The role emphasizes standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and using power tools with attention to safety and efficiency.

You will work in a team, follow Kan Ban processes, and perform multiple assembly steps from framing to final packaging as needed. Training is provided. 40 hours weekly, on-site manufacturing facility.

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
• Knock down all sharp corners of frame
• Use of staple gun to staple materials
• Use of hammer to insert tack strip, panels, etc.
• Use of staple puller to retract improper staples
• Use of additional air tools to assemble components as necessary (drill, hog ring gun, hot glue gun, etc.)
• Ability to assemble furniture components by upholstery notes within specifications
• Assemble components into completed unit
• Oil mechanism as required by specification
• Scan ticket to show unit complete
• Move unit to alternate location as needed

Skills

Stand for long hours

Lifting 50 lbs

Hand dexterity

Coordination

Basic literacy

Basic computer skills

Tools

Staple gun

Frame gun

Drill

Tack gun

Hog ring gun

Hot glue gun

Glue scraper

Crimping gun

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is seeking a hands-on Upholstery Associate to hand-build quality furniture on a production line. The role emphasizes standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and using power tools with attention to safety and efficiency.

You will work in a team, follow Kan Ban processes, and perform multiple assembly steps from framing to final packaging as needed. Training is provided. 40 hours weekly, on-site manufacturing facility.