High-End Furniture Sewer with experience in skirts

Kravet LLC; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kravet LLC is seeking a dedicated upholstery sewing specialist to work on production floor tasks, stitching fabric, leather and upholstery components according to orders. You will align parts, check quality, and maintain machines while following safety rules in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires high school diploma, three years of furniture sewing experience, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. A collaborative team setting and steady pace are part of daily operations on site.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to follow specifications precisely.
• Strong time management to meet production deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills for multi-item upholstery work.
• Ability to learn quickly and retain many product details.
• Comfortable with rapid shifts between tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial sewing machines to stitch upholstery materials per specs.
• Read and interpret production orders, blueprints, and patterns.
• Sew cushions, arms, backs, and skirts with consistent alignment and quality.
• Inspect sewn components for defects and perform adjustments.
• Maintain sewing machines with routine cleaning and minor tuning.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and collaborate with team to finish orders timely.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Learning agility

Customer service

Team collaboration

Quality control

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Job description

Summary

Sew all production covers, arm pillows, back pillows, seat cushions, apex, stuffing pieces, leather pieces, cloth pieces, and slipcovers. This provides the internal customers with products to work the production schedule. This process is produced on industrial sewing machines. The end result is a complete piece of furniture.

Key Responsibilities

Describe the job's essential duties and responsibilities using clear, declarative statements in priority order.

Responsibility

• Operate industrial sewing machines to stitch fabric, leather, and other upholstery materials according to specifications.

• Read and interpret production orders, blueprints, and patterns to determine sewing requirements.

• Sew various parts of upholstered furniture, such as cushions, arms, backs, and skirting, ensuring accurate alignment and consistent quality.

• Inspect sewn components for defects and make necessary adjustments or repairs.

• Maintain sewing machines by performing routine cleaning and minor adjustments.

• Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures in the workplace.

• Collaborate with other production team members to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of orders.

• Sew kick pleat, waterfall, and pleated skirts.

Complexity

Describe the following: 1) level of decision-making authority, b) level of autonomy, c) the impact of his/her decision on the organization, and d) what, if any, are the supervisory responsibilities?

Scope/Financial Responsibility

Describe quantifiable measures that will help assign the position's value. Examples include the size of the budget, business metrics, etc. Also, describe the impact on revenue, profit, or expenses by stating activities that could affect Kravet's financial results.

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills

• Must be able to work thoughtfully and thoroughly with continuous attention to detail

• Ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and/or projects

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Comfortable with multi-tasking or pivoting between tasks as needed

• Willingness to learn new products, procedures, and processes as business needs change

• A friendly attitude with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and stay motivated in a fast-paced environment

Eperience/Certifications/Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience with furniture sewing for at least three years

• Previous experience with sewing waterfall, kick pleat and pleated skirts.

• Previous experience in top stitch, double-needle, boxing, serging, and operating a zipper machine.

Organizational Relationship

Identify who position reports to and/or who reports to this position:

• Supervisor, Sewing

Travel Requirements (if any)

• None

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours per day

• Must be able to move around the production floor to complete finishing tasks

• Must be able to stoop, kneel, or crouch to complete finishing tasks at a low level.

• Must be able to carry and/or lift up to 25 pounds

• Must have the ability to observe details of finished product at a close range

• Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand.

• Must have the ability to exchange accurate information.

• Ability to operate sewing equipment using hands/fingers.