What are the responsibilities and job description for the Furniture Inspector position at Hooker Furniture?
Furniture Inspector
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 individual with great attention to detail to join our upholstery team as a Furniture Inspector in our Hickory, NC location.
This individual will:
- Inspect furniture for defects in finish, construction, or upholstery to ensure conformance with manufacturing standards:
- Verify upholstery material i.e. fabric, leather using production ticket specifications and systemic verification procedure.
- Inspect upholstery for rips in fabric or seams.
- Feel upholstery padding for consistent padding application.
- Examine finished wooden surfaces for defects and utilizes swatch standards for proper finish.
- Mark defects properly for repair verification upon reject.
- Check off inspection points on each production ticket.
- Record rejects on daily Inspection forms.
- Make minor adjustments i.e. nail trim, remove occasional exposed staple, regulate fill, steam wrinkles etc.
Candidates that will be a great fit will:
- Have previous QC or inspection experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Be an excellent communicator who can clearly and professionally communicate with other departments if a product is sent back to inspection standards.
- Physically able to stand for up to 8-10 hours per day, Able to push and pull up to 50 lbs. comfortably.
- Have good attention to detail and desire to produce not just quantity, but high-quality products.
- Be goal orientated, self-motivated, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
Why should you apply?
- A company dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected
- 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 focuses 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, Fridays 7 am- 11 am
Pay: DOE
