What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Sewer Associate position at Hooker Furniture?
The Company:
Bradington-Young is a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, 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.
Bradington-Young has been crafting high quality leather seating for over 30 years.
- 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 pride and care
The Position:
We are looking for a dependable experienced sewer with great attention to detail to join our sewing team in Hickory, NC.
This individual will:
- Have expertise in leather furniture sewing and double-needle sewing.
- Operate an industrial sewing machine to assemble fabric pieces.
- Sort denim and other fabric materials accurately.
- Surge kick pleats with precision.
- Assemble, bag, and tag skirt parts efficiently.
Candidates that will be a great fit will:
- Have at least one year of sewing experience in manufacturing
- Be okay with being seated 8-9 hours a day and working independently
- Have the ability to read sewing "blueprints" and diagrams
- Have strong attention to detail and desire to sew not just quantity, but high quality
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 Thursday 7 am-4:30 pm and Friday 7 am - 11 am
Pay: Dependent on experience
