Best Practices, Clothes Making, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Fitness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Furniture, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Manufacturing, Multilingual, Multitasking, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Soccer, Spanish Language, Staff Training, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management
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Description
Summary: The Master Upholsterer serves as a technical resource for the team regarding best practices regarding upholstery, in addition to meeting their individual production goals.
Shift: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break
Pay: $25.00 - $29.00/hr plus bonus opportunity of up to 10%
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Communicate any inventory or quality issues on the shop floor to inventory specialist and department supervisor.
- Inspect work areas to ensure safe operational performance and utilization.
- Train employees in proper procedures and work tasks.
- Inspect the work done in Cutting, Sewing, Foam Prep and Upholstery.
- Assist Engineering with all upholstered product development.
- Upholstery technical support
- Effectively communicate deadlines, and safety practices
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Expert level knowledge of furniture upholstery.
- Knowledge of critical principles required with upholstery and sewing.
- Ability to perform basic mat, read a ruler, etc...
- Ability to follow directions and work well in a team and as an individual contributor.
- Thorough understanding of, or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
- Strong listening, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-orientation and ability to multi-task.
- Interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective work relationships
- Ability to adhere to the company's attendance policy, including regular and punctual attendance.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Education/Experience:
- High school or equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least 5 years of real-world experience upholstering all types of furniture.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending, reaching, and twisting.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds unassisted. (Assisted lifting required for lifting over 30 pounds)
Benefits include:
- Base pay plus annual bonus opportunity based on achievement of company goals.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- BCBS medical
- Company-paid dental insurance (for employees)
- Company-paid disability & life insurance
- FSA, vision, accident & ID theft insurance
- 401(k) with competitive company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Social events & casual dress code
- Beautiful campus with electric car charging stations, walking trails, pickleball court, soccer field & fitness center.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Norix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Drug Free Workplace: Norix is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants are subject to testing. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test.
E-Verify: Norix participates in the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.
Salary Description
$25/hour