What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upholstery Sewing Associate position at Century Furniture?
Position Summary
This position operates a sewing machine, aligning fabric & creating upholstered products for furniture.
Position Details
- Sews different upholstery products including but not limited to pillows, welt, and other parts as needed
- Adheres to established sewing standards
- Adjusts machines to stitch various types of fabrics
- Reads and follows instructions to sew specs and notes provided
- Maintains equipment and work area in an orderly manner
- Works with different types of sewing machines
- Works off of a production ticket to sew fabric to request
- Follows all safety policies and procedures
- Works as part of a team to meet or exceed production goals
- Learns additional functions by cross-training in other departments, as needed
Position Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Previous sewing experience a plus
- Good hand eye coordination, concentration skills, and a demonstrated attention to detail
Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting and performing repetitive tasks
- Must be able to work in noisy environments
- Must have manual dexterity in order to assemble product or operate machine as directed
- Occasional lifting/carrying objects up to 25 lbs.; rarely lifting/carrying objects 26-75 lbs.