Furniture Cushion Fill Assembler

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health & dental benefits

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Cushion Fill Associate at our Claremont, NC distribution center. You will move and fill cushions/backs, regulate filling for a straight and full appearance, and coordinate with the Make Ready team to ensure timely product readiness.

The role requires 5+ years in upper-end upholstered furniture production, strong reading of production tickets, and excellent time management. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and mobility within a fast-paced setting is expected.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in upper-end upholstered furniture production.
• Ability to read production tickets and follow simple instructions commonly placed in a production manual.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet delivery requirements.
• Good communications skills – oral and written.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and standards.
• Excellent time-management skills including ability to work independently with little to no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Move cushions/backs into the Cushion Fill area after sewn and inspected.
• Pull cushions/backs from Make Ready table to fill with the proper filling.
• Regulate the filling and cover to make cover look straight, full and even.
• Seek advice of Manager if encountering filling problems; consultation with vendor may be required.
• Bring any pattern changes, inventory problems and fill amount variations to the attention of Manager.
• Help unload cushion/back trucks and check off received inventory.
• Place filled cushion/backs into buggies for Make Ready department.

Skills

Furniture production

Reading production tickets

Multitasking

Communication skills

Record keeping

Following procedures

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

About Williams-Sonoma DC -Claremont, NC

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people‑first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final‑mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

The Cushion Fill positionis located in Claremont , NC.

You'llbe excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Cushions/backs are moved into the Cushion Fill area after sewn and inspected
• Cushion Filler pulls corrected cushions/backs from Make Ready table to fill with the proper filling
• Regulates the filling and cover to make cover look straight,fulland even
• Seeks advice of Manager ifencounteringfilling problems. Consultation by manager with vendor may berequired.
• Responsible for bringing any pattern changes, inventoryproblemsand problems with amount of fill (total weight or variations between channels) to attention of Manager
• Responsible for helping unload cushion/back trucks and checking off received inventory
• Responsible for placing filled cushion/backs into buggies for Make Ready department

Note:This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• At least 5years’ experiencein production of upper-end upholstered furniture manufacturing environment
• Experience in reading and understanding production tickets and ability to interpret simple instructions commonly placed in a production manual
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to assure delivery requirements
• Good communicationskills – oral and written
• Ability to keepaccuraterecords
• Ability to follow documented procedures and standards
• Excellent time-management skills including ability to work independently with little to no supervision

We prefer some of these qualities as well….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish.

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• Must be able to lift25-50 lbs.
• Ability to sit or stand for 10-hour periods.

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required)

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