Furniture Technician-Apprentice

Levin Furniture & Mattress; Smithton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Levin Furniture & Mattress is seeking an Apprentice Technician in the Warehouse to complete the required training program under the Levin Apprentice Program Guidelines. This role reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and focuses on mastering essential repair skills for a variety of merchandise.

The position emphasizes safe material handling, accurate paperwork, and effective communication with customers and co-workers.

Qualifications

• Experience with paints, fill sticks, markers and hand tools.
• Ability to color match using paints, markers and toners.
• Ability to apply lacquer finishes in the spray booth using an air sprayer.
• Ability to repair upholstery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and listening skills.
• Basic reading and comprehension skills.
• Ability to complete paperwork in an accurate, neat and efficient manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use wireless hand scanner.

Responsibilities

• Completes the required training program to become a skilled technician as described in the Levin Apprentice Program Guidelines.
• Inspect, evaluate, and repair of merchandise.
• Practice safe and secure material handling methods in accordance with product handling standards.
• Report errors found on documents to supervisor.
• Operate manual and mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paints and tools

Color matching

Spray finishes

Upholstery repair

Communication

Reading comprehension

Documentation

Organizational skills

Wireless scanner

Tools

Wireless hand scanner

Job description

Career Opportunities withLevin Furniture & Mattress

Job Title: Apprentice Technician Department: Warehouse

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Purpose:

Completes the required training program to become a skilled technician as described in the Levin Apprentice Program Guidelines.

• Master Essential Skills List in different types of repair.
• Inspect, evaluate, and repair of merchandise.
• Practice safe and secure material handling methods in accordance with product handling standards.
• Report errors found on documents to supervisor.
• Operate manual and mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with paints, fill sticks, markers and hand tools.
• Ability to color match using paints, markers and toners.
• Ability to apply lacquer finishes in the spray booth using an air sprayer.
• Ability to repair upholstery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and listening skills.
• Basic reading and comprehension skills.
• Ability to complete paperwork in an accurate, neat and efficient manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to use wireless hand scanner.

Education and Experience:

• One year Levin experience as a Stock, Material Handler or Delivery associate.
• Annual Appraisal rating of 3 (meets expectations) or higher.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers using telephone.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull and lift cartons weighing approximately 50 - 100+ lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to use vision to read documents and computer screen.
• Ability to use hands to type information into computer.

This position does not supervise others

Warehouse