Furniture Repair Technician

Homemakers Furniture Inc.; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

PTO

Employee pricing

Job summary

Homemakers Furniture Inc. in Urbandale, IA is seeking a skilled Furniture Repair Technician to service and restore a range of home furnishings. You will measure, assess, and perform repairs on case goods, upholstery, and bedding, using hand and power tools.

This role offers on-the-job training, independent work in customers' homes, and competitive hourly pay of $23. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and employee pricing after 6 months.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset for assessing furniture conditions.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment and high customer contact.
• Willingness to work long hours as needed by business needs.
• Experience or familiarity with operating heavy machinery and hand tools.
• Excellent customer service and communication with customers.
• Ability to remain calm and productive under pressure.
• Solid time management and organizational skills.
• Effective communicator with good follow-up.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Receive on-the-job training from Homemakers repair technicians.
• Drive a company vehicle and perform in-home repairs and inspections.
• Work independently in customers’ homes to complete repairs and inspections.
• Assess each furniture piece to determine wood, upholstery repairs and parts needed.
• Repair upholstery: panels, springs, frame repairs, leather repairs, mechanisms, minor sewing.
• Refinish and color-match finishes on case goods; handle burn-ins and joinery tasks.
• Document completed work and move products; report safety issues to supervisor.
• Contribute feedback to management on efficiencies, safety and productivity.
• Assist others in the department as needed and follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Fast-paced

Long hours

Heavy machinery

Customer service

Work under pressure

Time management

Strong communication

Valid driver’s license

Drug test / background check

Job description

Description

Join Homemakers, a trusted company with 52 years of serving customers and a growing business. If you enjoy working with your hands and take pride in quality work, consider our Furniture Repair Technician opportunity.

Why Apply?

• Paid, on-the-job training with our experienced repair technicians
• Work independently and build valuable repair and restoration skills
• Competitive pay at $23/hour
• Help deliver great customer experiences by restoring furniture to like-new condition

What You'll Do

• Repair and restore furniture, upholstery, and bedding
• Complete in-home inspections and repairs
• Use hand and power tools to rebuild, refinish, and replace parts
• Deliver quality workmanship with attention to detail

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday | Pay: $23/hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, and voluntary benefits
• Company-paid life insurance for you and your dependents, plus short-term disability
• 120 hours of PTO and 8 hours of volunteer time off per year
• Employee pricing for you and your immediate family after 6 months

Job Summary:

Repairs, touches up, replaces parts and rebuilds all furniture products including but not limited to case goods, upholstery and bedding. Repairs all furniture merchandise to a sellable condition. Generally, works with smaller repairs. This includes repairing tops, mixing custom stains for color matching, stripping and finishing, building or rebuilding a product, using larger/more complex power tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• On the job training by Homemakers internal furniture repair technicians
• Insurable and able to drive a company vehicle
• Ability to work independently in customers’ homes completing repairs/inspections/replacing parts
• Evaluate each piece of furniture to determine the type of wood and/or upholstery repairs, parts, and materials needed to complete the job
• Upholstery Repairs: Remove and install upholstery panels, springs, frame repairs, leather repairs, mechanisms, minor electrical and hand sewing
• Case Goods: Burn-ins, refinishing, joinery and match colors and simulate wood grains
• Report all safety issues to Supervisor and document as needed
• Complete all required documentation of repaired product and movement of product
• Provides feedback to management regarding efficiencies, safety, productivity, etc.
• Properly handle the product while moving it from one location to another
• Aware of what needs to be accomplished for the day and assist others in the department as needed
• Follow all operational and safety procedures
• Other responsibilities as needed or assigned

Qualifications:

• Analytical skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment or independently
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with high customer contact
• Ability to work long hours as business needs
• Working knowledge of operating heavy machinery and operating hand tools
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management and organizational skills
• Effective communicator with strong follow up skills
• Valid Drivers License
• Passing a drug test and background check

Physical & Environmental Expectations:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Lift, push, pull, and maneuver products and equipment weighing up to 150 lbs.
• Repetitive bending, lifting, and arm movements.
• Operate forklifts and work at varying heights.
• Work indoors and outdoors in warehouse conditions including noise, dust, and temperature changes.
• Operating power tools and saws
• Driving a company vehicle within a 300 mile radius