Furniture Order Expeditor

Position Summary:

The order expeditor is responsible for synchronizing and facilitating the flow of work and materials between and within departments. This may include pulling parts, frames, poly, covers based on production schedule and staging furniture pieces for upholsterers to maintain lead times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to work with cross functional teams

• Rush orders, coordinate production and provide materials to upholsterers

• Must be able to work in fast work environment

• This position requires manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and attention to detail to meet high quality standards.

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily.

• Requires lifting 50 lbs and more continuously with assistance

• Must have organizational skills

• Must be able to multitask

• Able to work in a team environment

• Have a high sense of urgency

Abilities/Key Competencies/Skills:

• Must be able to work thoughtfully and thoroughly with continuous attention to detail

• Ability to learn quickly and retain a wide range of small details concerning multiple product types, tasks, system processes, issues, and/or projects

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Comfortable with multi-tasking or pivoting between tasks as needed

• Willingness to learn new products, procedures, and processes as business needs change

• A friendly attitude with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and stay motivated in a fast-paced environment

Experience/Certifications/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience with furniture sewing for at least three years

Organizational Relationship:

Identify who position reports to and/or who reports to this position:

• Supervisor, Upholstery

Travel Requirements (if any):

• None

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move around the production floor to complete finishing tasks

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop and bend for 8 or more hours daily

• Must be able to carry and/or lift up to 50 pounds; 50 pounds and more with assistance

• Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others can understand.

• Must be able to exchange accurate information.