Furniture Repair Technician

Description

Join Homemakers , a trusted company with 52 years of serving customers and a growing business. If you enjoy working with your hands and take pride in quality work, consider our Furniture Repair Technician opportunity.

Why Apply?

• •Paid, on-the-job training with our experienced repair technicians
• •Work independently and build valuable repair and restoration skills
• •Competitive pay at $23/hour
• •Help deliver great customer experiences by restoring furniture to like-new condition

What You'll Do

• •Repair and restore furniture, upholstery, and bedding
• •Complete in-home inspections and repairs
• •Use hand and power tools to rebuild, refinish, and replace parts
• •Deliver quality workmanship with attention to detail

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday | Pay: $23/hour

Job Summary:

Repairs, touches up, replaces parts and rebuilds all furniture products including but not limited to case goods, upholstery and bedding. Repairs all furniture merchandise to a sellable condition. Generally, works with smaller repairs. This includes repairing tops, mixing custom stains for color matching, stripping and finishing, building or rebuilding a product, using larger/more complex power tools.

Key Responsibilities:

On the job training by Homemakers internal furniture repair technicians

Insurable and able to drive a company vehicle

Ability to work independently in customers’ homes completing repairs/inspections/replacing parts

Evaluate each piece of furniture to determine the type of wood and/or upholstery repairs, parts, and materials needed to complete the job

Upholstery Repairs: Remove and install upholstery panels, springs, frame repairs, leather repairs, mechanisms, minor electrical and hand sewing

Case Goods: Burn-ins, refinishing, joinery and match colors and simulate wood grains

Report all safety issues to Supervisor and document as needed

Complete all required documentation of repaired product and movement of product

Provides feedback to management regarding efficiencies, safety, productivity, etc.

Properly handle the product while moving it from one location to another

Aware of what needs to be accomplished for the day and assist others in the department as needed

Follow all operational and safety procedures

Other responsibilities as needed or assigned

Qualifications:

Analytical skills

Ability to work well in a team environment or independently

Able to work in a fast-paced environment with high customer contact

Ability to work long hours as business needs

Working knowledge of operating heavy machinery and operating hand tools

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Strong attention to detail and excellent time management and organizational skills

Effective communicator with strong follow up skills

Valid Drivers License

Passing a drug test and background check

Physical & Environmental Expectations:

Stand and walk for extended periods.

Lift, push, pull, and maneuver products and equipment weighing up to 150 lbs.

Repetitive bending, lifting, and arm movements.

Operate forklifts and work at varying heights.

Work indoors and outdoors in warehouse conditions including noise, dust, and temperature changes.

Operating power tools and saws

Driving a company vehicle within a 300 mile radius