TRIMMER - TRAINEE

Vanguard Furniture Company; Hillsville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Furniture Company is hiring a Trainee for Upholstery/Trimmer roles in a structured training program. Trainees will learn upholstery or trimming skills, with milestone goals and progression bonuses in a busy furniture workshop.

The starting pay is $16.00 to $17.50 per hour, with bonuses ranging from $750 to $1,500 upon completing milestones. Trainees must invest time and effort into learning the craft, and successful completion leads to advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of furniture.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and cooperate.
• Must have been employed for a minimum of one year.
• Excellent attendance record and reliable work history.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a training program to learn upholstery or trimming.
• Assist with tear down, assembly of arms, seats, backs; learn styles and products.
• Learn to purchase required tools and work with basic shop equipment.

Skills

Basic knowledge of furniture

Willingness to learn

Attendance record

Good work history

Job description

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TRIMMER - TRAINEE

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1331

Salary Range: $16.00 To $17.50 Hourly

Position Summary:

Upholster inside of sofa and chair utilizing knowledge of upholstery procedures. Upholsters outside sections of chairs and sofas, utilizing knowledge of upholstery procedures.

Job Posting Title UPHOLSTERY TRAINEE

Job Description

Trainees are placed in a training program in which the trainee can earn bonuses as they, themselves, achieve different milestone goals.

Bonuses range from a total of $750 to $1,500 for the employee. **Employees must complete the training program by achieving each set milestone in order to receive the full amount of the bonus.

Trainees will be responsible for an investment of time and dedication into learning the craft of upholstery (insider) or trimming (outsider). Trainee will be evaluated upon completion of initial training period for graduation into the final stages of the training program. Trainees will be responsible for learning how to accurately and efficiently:

Upholster- tear down, application of arms, seats, and backs, knowledge of styles and products, maintain high levels of quality while increasing speed and output.

Trimmer - tear down, application of skirts, application of out-arms and out-backs, double welt and exposed wood, Introduction to brass nailing, and application of panels and bullion.

**Will be responsible for the purchase of required tools needed.

**Current position will not be held and all trainees must assume a certain level of risk into entering the program. Vanguard is offering an opportunity for advancement and trainees must be invested into the program.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Need basic knowledge of furniture
• Has demonstrated a willingness to learn and a high level of cooperation
• Need to have been a employed for a minimum of one year
• Excellent Attendance Record
• Good work history – verified by current and prior managers
  

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous knowledge and experience in the furniture manufacturing.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Lift / Carry: Lifting in Excess of 50 lbs.; team lift greater weights. Must be able to lift/remove frame from bucks.
• Standing: Must be able to stand 8+ hours.
• Push / Pull:Slide furniture into designated work areas.
• Reach / Handle: Repetitive motions (pinching and pulling).
• Environment:Indoors, environmentally controlled – 100%.
• Tool Usage:Required to use staple gun, staple puller, regulator and scissors the entire shift.
• Automation:Scissor lift for positioning.
• Near Acuity: Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for