Furniture Upholsterer Apprentice Job Description Sample

Inside Upholsterer L

L & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Stickley) is a leader in the furniture manufacturing and retail industries, with brands that are respected and cherished worldwide. With over 115 years in furniture manufacturing, and more than 80 years as a furniture retailer, Stickley (www.stickley.com) is the proud employer of nearly 1,500 talented individuals. We have three manufacturing facilities, multiple corporate-owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network. We have an opening for an experienced Insider at our Upholstery Manufacturing facility in Archdale, NC.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 3 or more years experience in Inside Upholstery for fine custom furniture pieces (fabric and leather)

• Ability to read production tickets and any special instructions

• Utilize tools such as staple gun, scissors, regulator, button needle, staple puller, pliers, tape measure etc.

• Apply the right amount of cotton and rubber in the seat, inside back, and arms and then apply fabric over the cotton and rubber to complete the inside of an upholstered piece of furniture

• Fabric must be upholstered smooth and fit the frame properly

• All pleats must be short and uniform

• Build pieces on time according to production schedule

• Keep work area clean and clear

• Scan the piece out once it is completed and approved for outsiding

Benefits

Stickley offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent work schedule of 6:00am-3:30pm M-Th & 6:00am-10:00am Fri

• Paid Time Off

• Group Health, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage

• Company paid life insurance

• 401K

• Flexible Spending

• Employee Assistance Program

• Stickley "Fit for Life" Wellness Program

• Corporate YMCA & Planet Fitness discount

• Employee Furniture Discount Program

• Salary for this position DOE*

Ashley Furniture HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Furniture Repair Technician Apprentice. The ideal candidate is responsible for repairing and refinishing furniture at the distribution center and at customer homes.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Opportunity for advancement

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits

• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the senior technician to inspect all assembled product in run lane for delivery.

• Work with the senior technician to restore product to like new condition using proven techniques, including refinishing, re-upholstery, painting, etc.

• Work with the senior technician to repair damaged stock and customer product as scheduled by supervisor.

• Understand and follow all safe work practices and rules.

• Work with the senior technician to document and complete service reports and paperwork, including inventory control information.

• Support Product Quality Supervisor in completion of PIT.

• Attend training on furniture repair topics.

• Work with the senior technician to inspect and validate repair parts.

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate effectively.

• High School Diploma.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs.

• Valid Driver's License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to read reports, view computer screen, etc.

• Must be able to hear and understand speech to interact with others.

• Must be able to speak so that others will be able to understand.

• Will remain in a seated position for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks with both hands to include keyboarding, handwriting, office/POS equipment and handheld equipment operation.

• Will remain on one's feet in an upright position and move about on foot.

• Will bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above shoulder level.

• Will lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds and more with assistance.

• Will work predominately in a warehouse environment; occasional work at new retail locations under construction. Potential exposure to oil, latex, and spray paint, household chemicals, biological odors and household dusts; moderate office noise.

• Understand and maintain all safe work practices and rules.

• Other duties as assigned; essential or otherwise.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Furniture HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

This position begins as a full-time regular team member working 40-50 hour per week with approved overtime. Eligibility for 401(K) retirement, employee activities, Flexible Work/Life Balance, Bonus Incentive Plans, Employee Wellness Incentives, Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off from 1st day of employment. Company benefits effective 1st of month following 30 days of employment include: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Family Life. with other Supplemental Coverages such as Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity once per year.

External candidates should be able to:

• Read and comprehend required documents

• Lift parts and maneuver in-process furniture 25+ lbs

• Stand/Walk on hard surfaces (concrete floors) for 8+ hours

• Understand and practice assembly processes

• Ability to become proficient in use of air tools including staple guns, screwdrivers, etc.

• Have an eye for Quality and finishing touches

• Support and engage in our programs including Stamp in Quality, Behavior Based Safety and 6S

• Ability to adapt and manage change

• Be team oriented

National is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Upholsterer Trainee

Position Summary

Are you organized, detail oriented and enjoy working with fabric? Are you an experienced Upholsterer or willing to learn? Are you motivated to learn industrial level skills? We have an exciting new opening with our Upholstery team.

Balanced Body is an energetic, environmentally sensitive company that is growing! Balanced Body leads the world in providing Pilates equipment and education. The Upholstery team contributes to growing our company and ensures that materials are ready to assemble quickly for our customers.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform each essential duty:

• Ability to learn safe upholstery techniques and tooling;

• Ability to learn to use the following tools: air powered staple guns, grinders, battery power drills and sewing machines;

• Will learn industrial-level experience but willing to train a motivated individual;

• Preferred skills will include: wood working, sub-assembly and mechanical assembly;

• Good verbal communication skills;

• Able to adapt to changing needs and priorities;

• Able to sit, stand, reach and carry as needed for a full shift (8-hours);

• Must be able to lift, carry up to a maximum of 20 lbs;

• Must be self-motivated and have a positive, solution-seeking attitude;

• Able to commit to a consistent work schedule with good attendance;

• Other duties as assigned.

The Company

https://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/company/craftsmanship.html

Balanced Body is the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Pilates equipment, as well as a provider of high-quality Pilates and other mind-body instructor training and continuing education. We currently do business in over 100 countries, with world-renowned customer service and a serious commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices. If you want to work with a company with a passion for changing lives in ways small and large, let us hear from you.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401(k) plan & Match!

• Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

When submitting your resume please include salary requirements and ensure that your resume describes your previous experience.

Balanced Body is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

Company Name: Fred Meyer

Position Type: Employee

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Union/Non-Union

Position Summary:

Direct all functions and activities of a specific Home section to achieve established sales and goals and provide exceptional customer service. Contribute to the financial interests of the store by growing sales, enhancing margin, controlling expenses, and reducing shrink within the section. Role model and demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of self and others.

Fred Meyer also requires that all associates perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws.

Essential Job Functions:

• Model "Customer 1st" behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service

• Provide customer service by answering customer questions and assisting them with their Home Décor and Furniture needs

• Assist customers in Furniture Delivery and Special Orders

• Respond to customer requests, comments/complaints

• Merchandise product in compliance with all corporate/divisional merchandising and operational standards, including recovery, fixture usage/maintenance, ticketing/tagging, and signing

• Implement weekly Merchandise Specialist Notes, Period Planner, seasonal merchandising plans, sales event bulletins, and planograms/composites

• Plan department ads/store events; verify ads are in stock

• Order merchandise and supplies for the department and control department inventory levels; maintain ordering system integrity

• Maintain department facilities

• Review daily sales

• Communicate store department needs to buying and merchandise staff

• Manage scan audits and file maintenance exceptions

• Assist in the inventory process

• Complete written distribution center returns/weekly recap, and Returns to Supplier

• Write Intersection Transfers

• Maintain compliance with shrink control guidelines related to inventory, pricing, theft, merchandising and paperwork

• Maintain compliance to all safety guidelines and standards

• Promote and follow Company initiatives

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus a minimum of six months Fred Meyer experience and one-two years related retail experience; or combination of relevant education and experience

• Minimum 18 years of age

• Ability to pass drug test

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work weekends/evenings on a regular basis, holidays and overtime as needed

• Ability to travel independently on an occasional basis

• Maintain confidentiality

• Accuracy/attention to detail

• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks/projects

• Familiarity with industry/technical terms/processes

• Ability to work within set time frames/fixed deadlines

• Fred Meyer lift truck certification/license

• Valid driver's license

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures, and organizational structure

• Proficiency with current Company email and Report Management and Distribution System (RMDS)

• Prior Furniture selling experience ideal

Education Level: None

Required Certifications/Licenses: None

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift(s): Day; Evening

Regions: West

States: Oregon

Keywords:

Jobs at Fred Meyer: Based in Portland, Oregon with over 130 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska, Fred Meyer offers one-stop shopping with store employment opportunities in apparel, home, food, pharmacy and home electronics as well as opportunities in our division office in merchandise and product development, store operations, customer communications, public affairs, food and pharmacy. We are always searching for individuals who share our passion for service, leadership, honesty and diversity. Whether you like working with people, numbers or ideas, you can find a home at Fred Meyer. And with stores and offices across the Pacific Northwest, we have opportunities for talented individuals if you prefer to be closer to the mountains, ocean, or city.

Company Overview

Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve customers in 2,782 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35 states. Our Family of Companies also operates 2,268 pharmacies, 274 fine jewelry stores, 1,489 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States. Kroger is dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™ by serving America through food inspiration and uplift and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OR || Sandy || 16625 Se 362Nd Dr || 97055 || Fred Meyer || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Engages customers with an outgoing, positive attitude, one of respect and professionalism within full compliance of all policies, processes and directions. Achieves all goals by the disciplined compliance of Art Of The Sale including full honesty and integrity. Takes complete ownership with personal development and growth. The ideal candidate will maintain a clean, neat and professional presentation standards within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complies with company customer service standards and policies at all times, which includes, but is not limited to our Customer Engagement Policy

• Required to smile at customers

• Required to find solutions for customers including determining the right person to resolve customer issue

• Required to thank each customer by name at the end of each transaction

• Supports, embraces and participates in appropriate training and development classes

• Understands the importance of developing product knowledge to the expert level

• Takes complete ownership in personal growth and development

• Required to achieve all goals

• Will flawlessly execute Art Of The Sale and successfully sell step ups and accessories

• Responsible for the understanding and execution of the highest honesty, integrity and ethical practices at all times

• Responsible to understand all promotions and properly communicate such to customers

• Will maintain the department to be professional, clean and neat to include but not be limited to display of merchandise, quality of presentation, clean and professional signage, workstations and department free of clutter, dirt, tape, etc.

• Responsible for the prevention of loss or damage of merchandise

Minimum Requirements

Job Requirements:

Job Requirements:

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Outgoing, positive attitude. Enthusiastic

• High energy level

• Enjoys being with and working with people

• Willing to learn

• Excellent ability to communicate to customers

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education

• High School Diploma (or GED)

Experience

• 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• English and Spanish

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Job Title: Sales Associate

Reports To: Assistant Store Manager

Job Location: Store Location

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt. Positions may be Full or Part-Time; Seasonal or Non-Seasonal

JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist customers with purchasing decisions and load outs

• Give consistent quality customer service ensuring a successful shopping experience

• Merchandise, stock, and assemble merchandise

• Be familiar with all advertised items and their locations

• Greet all customers who are within ten feet of you

• Practice sound safety knowledge & best practices for materials handling

• Maintain a clean and organized department – including recovery

• Use general office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer

• Operate Telxon gun, forklift, pallet jack, ladder, and other retail equipment.

• May be required to cross train and perform other duties

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to interact with the team in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient

• Ability to work independently without supervision

• Ability to access and use the in-store computer, scanning system, and wireless handheld unit

• Ability to participate in our online applicant and new hire onboarding process remotely

• Ability to complete computer-based training

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Good visual acuity

• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull a minimum of 30 pounds repetitively and 31-50 pounds intermittently

• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time

• Ability to use a ladder and/or pallet jack

• Close vision for computer work

• Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard

• Ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times per day

• Ability to verbally communicate effectively and professionally with all audiences (in-person or via handheld transceiver)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Description

Performs general store operations duties, including merchandising, selling, cashiering, product assembly, inventory control, freight processing and stockroom organization, with a strong focus on driving sales.
1.In conjunction with the Store Manager, responsible for the operational performance of the furniture department, including cashiering, service desk, shrink control, store paperwork, merchandise adjacencies presentation, ad signing, special promotions, freight processing and inventory control.
2.Assists customers with product information, selection and purchase. Offers solutions for out of stock items and price-holds.
3.Manages the pricehold process.
4.Maintains department inventory, including cycle counts, in an effort to maximize sales and inventory turn.
5.Ensures third party delivery program is marketed to customers and understood by store associates.
6.Assists in control of shrink and safety results.
7.Assists in training department and store personnel in furniture functions, including sales and customer service techniques.
8.Ensures the appearance of the store's interior and exterior are maintained to standards.
9.Assumes responsibility of total store operation when acting as manager on duty.

Qualifications
1.High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required. Must be 18 years of age.
2.Minimum one year retail sales experience preferred.
3.Mobility to move freely throughout sales floor and stockroom on a continual basis throughout the shift required. Ability to lift, carry, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds required. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop or kneel.
4.Ability to work at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule varies each week including nights, weekends and holidays.
5.Demonstrated visual merchandising skills preferred.
6.Strong customer service and communication skills required.
7.Basic PC skills required.
8.Basic English literacy and math skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Description

Performs general store operations duties, including merchandising, selling, cashiering, product assembly, inventory control, freight processing and stockroom organization, with a strong focus on driving sales.
1.In conjunction with the Store Manager, responsible for the operational performance of the furniture department, including cashiering, service desk, shrink control, store paperwork, merchandise adjacencies presentation, ad signing, special promotions, freight processing and inventory control.
2.Assists customers with product information, selection and purchase. Offers solutions for out of stock items and price-holds.
3.Manages the pricehold process.
4.Maintains department inventory, including cycle counts, in an effort to maximize sales and inventory turn.
5.Ensures third party delivery program is marketed to customers and understood by store associates.
6.Assists in control of shrink and safety results.
7.Assists in training department and store personnel in furniture functions, including sales and customer service techniques.
8.Ensures the appearance of the store's interior and exterior are maintained to standards.
9.Assumes responsibility of total store operation when acting as manager on duty.

Qualifications
1.High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required. Must be 18 years of age.
2.Minimum one year retail sales experience preferred.
3.Mobility to move freely throughout sales floor and stockroom on a continual basis throughout the shift required. Ability to lift, carry, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds required. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop or kneel.
4.Ability to work at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule varies each week including nights, weekends and holidays.
5.Demonstrated visual merchandising skills preferred.
6.Strong customer service and communication skills required.
7.Basic PC skills required.
8.Basic English literacy and math skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.