Furniture Packing & Shipping Associate

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

Job summary

Century Furniture in Hickory, NC, is seeking a packaging associate to prepare and protect furniture for transport. You will retrieve packing materials, wrap products, and pack them into cartons or crates for shipping.

Responsibilities include assembling skids, stocking the carton machine, and communicating issues. The role requires attention to safety and maintaining a clean, quality-focused work area in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous packing experience a plus.
• Previous experience with forklift, miter saw/chop saw, or squeeze lift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves packing supplies from storage area as needed.
• Applies interior packing parts and wrapping to product as directed.
• Packs product in carton or crates and prepares for shipping.
• Assembles skids for product as necessary.
• Ensures carton machine is stocked with cardboard.
• Communicates issues as they arise.
• Observes plant safety rules at all times.
• Keeps work area clean and is quality conscious in performing duties.

Skills

Packing experience

Forklift operation

Tape measure reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Miter saw/chop saw

Squeeze lift

Job description

Century Furniture in Hickory, NC, is seeking a packaging associate to prepare and protect furniture for transport. You will retrieve packing materials, wrap products, and pack them into cartons or crates for shipping.

Responsibilities include assembling skids, stocking the carton machine, and communicating issues. The role requires attention to safety and maintaining a clean, quality-focused work area in a fast-paced environment.