About This Role
Framing and assembling furniture to the highest quality standards is the core of this job, ensuring efficiency and safety in a team environment. This role suits someone with a keen eye for detail and a knack for using hand tools to create durable furniture frames and inner suspensions.
Responsibilities
- Work safely and efficiently, reporting all work hazards immediately
- Use hand tools such as air-powered staple guns, pliers, staple pullers, scissors, and regulators to build top-quality furniture frames
- Work with materials such as glue, staples, and screws
- Conduct routine maintenance of work tools and equipment
- Examine furniture frame parts, springs, etc., to identify any defects before building
- Use a computer to pull up framing and springing specifications and/or details specific to the piece
- Construct the furniture frame using glue and framing staples
- Sand all corners of the finished frame with a hand sander
- Construct the inner suspension of furniture, installing a spring support system
- Install cardboard, burlap, foam fast, etc., as applicable
- Work in a cellular environment with a team of co-workers in the safest, most efficient manner possible
- Discuss complications or assembly cell slowdowns with supervisors and brainstorm solutions for increased productivity
- Work with the quality department to repair any defects
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Attention to detail
- Ability to troubleshoot to solve framing/springing problems
- Ability to use and apply basic math principles
- Ability to read and use a tape measure
- Ability to use basic measurement skills
- Relocate to Fort Wayne, IN 46809 before starting work (Required)
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance