Upholstery Associate

Upholstery Associate

Do you like working with hand tools?

Do you like building things?

Do you like the idea of earning more money as you advance in skill and speed?

The Company:

Sam Moore Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ: HOFT), is currently recruiting for a receiver to work in our plant in Bedford, VA. Hooker Furnishings Corporation, in its 100th year of business, is a designer, marketer, and importer of case goods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture, and fabric-upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality, and contract markets.

• We have a family-focused culture.

• We are committed to giving back to our community.

• We believe in our product and craft each piece of furniture with the utmost pride and care.

The Position:

We are looking for a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join our upholstery team. This individual will:

• Turn and move furniture on platforms to place fabric and leather properly.

• Use hammering motion to apply the material to furniture frames.

• Use metrics and read diagrams to apply material correctly.

• Use staple guns and other hand tools such as a pneumatic screwdriver, mallet, scissors, utility knife, and a hot melt glue gun.

Candidates that will be a great fit will:

• Have previous experience using hand tools or with some type of carpentry/building.

• Be okay with standing 8-9 hours a day and working independently

• Have the ability to use hand tools and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Have strong attention to detail and desire not just to produce quantity, but high-quality work

Why should you apply?

• A company committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) values.

• Competitive compensation plans.

• 8 paid holidays (Plus an additional 2 floating holidays).

• Paid sick and vacation time.

• Great day shift schedule.

• The ability to be a part of a Multinational, global organization with 14 locations in the US and offices in Vietnam and China.

• Career development focus including training opportunities and leadership development programs.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities.

• Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans including a generous employer health saving account (HSA) contribution each plan year.

• Matching 401k employer contributions.

• The opportunity to "earn while you learn" We do not offer jobs, We offer careers and the chance to learn a trade while advancing your skills.

Shift: Monday to Friday 6 am - 3:30 pm is our normal schedule. (Due to current production needs, employees are working 35-40 hours per week Monday-Thursday and off Fridays. This is temporary.

Pay: $15.00 per hour during training. Once employees are fully trained, their pay will increase based of skill level and speed.

Interested? Apply today!