Senior Upholsterer

Why join us? Geiger furnishes the modern office with beautiful solutions for private offices, conference rooms, collaborative spaces, and more. Geiger designs play an important role in creating environments where people want to be—spaces that stimulate creative and analytical thinking, strengthen organizational culture, and communicate trust to clients and visitors. Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. You can make a salary. Or you can make a difference. Or you can work as an Upholsterer 3 at Geiger and make both. About this Opportunity As a Senior Upholsterer working at Geiger, you'll upholster products and/or related parts in a manufacturing setting at a standard rate of work based upon customer demand and lean manufacturing principles to satisfy the customer and provide high-quality products delivered in a timely manner. You will assist and train other Upholsterers on new or existing products. You'll also problem-solve with the assistance of other team members and seek continuous improvement activities. All of your activities will be performed and completed with a high regard for the safety of others and oneself. You may also learn additional functions by cross-training in other departments as needed. What You'll Do You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you . . . Commit to meeting overtime requirements. Complete required paperwork correctly to ensure record accuracy. Inspect parts during the upholstery process to assure compliance to established quality criteria. Know and practice corporate, plant, and department safety guidelines. Maintain a clean, safe working environment according to 5S and department safety guidelines. Maintain flexibility to meet team, department, and plant goals. Participate in HMPS improvement activities within current department or other departments as appropriate. Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. Provide feedback, when applicable, to other departments and management on improvements to the process Understand and practice quality requirements according to specified quality criteria. Upholster any and all of the products in the Geiger catalog. Upholster parts and/or products according to standardized work. Sound Like You? You might be just who we’re looking for if you have . . . A high school diploma or equivalent. 10 years of upholstery experience Advanced upholstery skills with the ability to do all styles of upholstery. Competency in basic math skills such as adding and subtracting. The ability to read, understand, communicate, and interpret written and verbal instructions, work documentation, policies, practices, etc., in the English language. The ability to bend, twist, and stand for periods of up to 10 or 12 hours. The ability to lift up to 40 pounds. The ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals. a demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment. A demonstrated commitment to team success through reliable attendance. The flexibility to work assignments and possible hours as business needs require. The ability to perform all essential functions with or without accommodations. Herman Miller is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and people with disabilities. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. Geiger is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. MillerKnoll is a collective of design brands coming together to remake modern for the 21st century. Want to be part of a team that’s making a positive impact? From creating spaces that help people live and work better to lifting our local and global communities, MillerKnoll is working hard to make a difference. Join us as we design a more equitable, sustainable, and beautiful future together. Enter your email address to tell us about yourself. We will keep you informed about job opportunities and events that match your interests.