Upholsterer

Brio Energy; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in enhancing the quality of upholstered furniture components. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring production quality and safety standards while using specialized hand tools. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative work environment that values inclusivity and community engagement. With a commitment to employee growth and a focus on quality, this position offers a rewarding career path for those looking to make a difference in the upholstery industry. Join a team that believes in empowering its members and creating a better future for all.

Benefits

Krankenversicherung

Zahnversicherung

Sehversicherung

Bezahlter Urlaub

Bezahlte persönliche Zeit

Möglichkeiten zur Rückgabe an die Gemeinschaft

Qualifications

• 1-3 Monate verwandte Erfahrung oder Ausbildung erforderlich.
• Fähigkeit, Dokumente wie Sicherheitsregeln zu lesen und zu interpretieren.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortlich für die Produktion, Qualität und Sicherheitsstandards.
• Schulung und Entwicklung neuer Mitarbeiter im Produktbereich.

Skills

Handwerkliche Fähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

Problemlösungsfähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Education

Abschluss oder gleichwertige Erfahrung

Tools

Stapler

Staplerziehgerät

Wasserbasierte Klebstoffe

Job description

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

A Leader in the Upholstered Furniture Industry

In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in upholstered furniture, including recliner mechanisms, seating support systems, and sofa sleeper units.

HOURS: 5am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday and Fridays, as needed

SUMMARY: Responsible for production, quality and safety standards as they relate to upholstering and assembling fabric and leather furniture components.

What you’ll be doing:

• Use of job specific related hand tools, staple gun, staple puller.
• Occasionally required to adhere wood to foam, and fabric to foam, using water based adhesive.
• Pull and stretch fabrics appropriately to achieve a wrinkle free finish on complex upholstery forms.
• Knowledge and experience with fabrics, vinyls, and leathers a plus.
• Interprets specifications, instructions and job orders.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and safety methods.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists team members in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate team members to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Inspect production materials.
• Confers with other team members to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for the training and development of new and current employees working on the product line.
• Responsible for ensuring specified quality verifications and procedures are followed and quality parts are produced.
• Coordinate with members of the team to operate the cell most efficiently.
• Ensure all safety standards are being followed and unsafe acts or conditions are reported.
• Maintain the work area’s cleanliness and organization.
• Responsible for filling out required paperwork.
• Responsible for completion and accuracy of cycle counts.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed as required.
• Communicate quality concerns/issues with supervisor, engineering and materials.

A few things you’ll need:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and product information books. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasons You’ll Love It Here: Our benefits may vary slightly from one location to the next, but what you will find, is that we offer: medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community.

What to Do Next: Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team.

Our Commitment to You: We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Applicants in the United States: Leggett & Platt Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer.