Upholstery & Furniture Assembly Technician

La-Z-Boy Incorporated; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Dayton, TN is seeking a hardworking upholstery/assembly associate for full-time work in a fast-paced production cell. You will hand-build quality upholstered furniture, stand for long periods, and use power tools and framing equipment.

The role requires lifting at least 50 lbs and ability to follow detailed upholstery notes and safety procedures. The position involves working in a team with multiple workstations across the cell, completing tasks from upholstering to

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the above duties
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Completion of in-house training curriculum
• Basic computer skills
• Strong coordination for routine, repetitive tasks
• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching
• Capacity to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Skilled use of hands for gripping, pulling, and tugging

Responsibilities

• Work in a team atmosphere
• Perform any position within the cell as needed
• Proper use of Kan Ban containers
• Knock down all sharp corners of frame
• Use of staple gun to staple materials
• Use of hammer to insert tack strip, panels, etc
• Use of staple puller to retract improper staples
• Use of additional air tools to assemble components as necessary (drill, hog ring gun, hot glue gun, etc.)
• Ability to assemble furniture components by upholstery notes within specifications
• Use of frame gun to staple materials
• Proper glue and/or wax application per specification
• Use of glue scraper for proper clean up
• Validate unit cover to ticket in each batch
• Coordinate work flow in cell
• Insert stuffing materials into cover components
• Use of machine to seal and quilt
• Oil mechanism as required by specification
• Scan ticket to show unit complete
• Use of banding and up ender equipment
• Use of tape gun to properly secure packaging materials
• Apply ticket to finished package in proper location
• Move unit to alternate location as needed
• Assemble components into completed unit
• Move to packaging area after assembly

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated in Dayton, TN is seeking a hardworking upholstery/assembly associate for full-time work in a fast-paced production cell. You will hand-build quality upholstered furniture, stand for long periods, and use power tools and framing equipment.

The role requires lifting at least 50 lbs and ability to follow detailed upholstery notes and safety procedures. The position involves working in a team with multiple workstations across the cell, completing tasks from upholstering to