Upholstery

Overview

: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries

We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers

Why We are Different: At Lippert, Everyone Matters

This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is

We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences

We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members

Get: A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture

Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more

Fair and competitive

Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow

Holiday, personal and vacation days

Summary/Objective: Perform wide range upholstery functions

Including, but not limited to; measuring, fitting, stapling, gluing, repairing and binding materials to manufacture furniture

Responsible for manufacturing and repairing product while upholding quality standards

Upholsterers manufacture furniture by utilizing hand, power tools, as well as knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods Duties and

: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

The

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Essential Functions: Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling

Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools

Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, and/or foam padding to form smooth rounded surfaces

Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints

Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates

Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods

Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects

Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, and/or staples

Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners

Make, restore, and/or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods

Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications

Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material

Read work orders and apply knowledge and experience with materials in order to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover work pieces

Remove covering, webbing, padding, and/or defective springs from work pieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers

Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread

Other Key

: Perform all

as may be assigned by management

Stretch webbing and fabric, using webbing stretchers

Maintain records of time required to perform each job

Adjust or replace webbing, padding, and/or springs, and secure them in place

Working Conditions: Primarily working indoors, shop environment

May stand for several hours at a time

Exposure to fumes or airborne particles

Repetitive use of hands to operate hand tools and pull fabric

Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration Prolonged exposure to noise – proper PPE required

: High school diploma or equivalent Competencies: Ability to work with hand and pneumatic tools Ability to read a tape measure Problem solving skills Project management skills Effective communication skills Attention to detail Teamwork Time Management Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory

upon hiring

Physical Demands: The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions of this position

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day

The team member must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight work could also become necessary

Travel: No travel is required for this position

Preferred Education and Experience: Manufacturing experience Additional Eligibility

: The ability to find solutions to unexpected issues is valuable

Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or

that are required of the Team Member for this job

Duties,

, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law

This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment,

, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to

, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters

All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member

Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members

Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership

Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment

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