BASE ASSEMBLER

Position Summary: Assemble bases for ottomans, chairs, barstools, dining chairs, etc.

Position Responsibilities:

• Receives a finished, trimmed, upholstered furniture piece that needs a base to be assembled and applied to it.
• Match acknowledgement number to box with base.
• Inspect the bases to make sure of function ability.

• Assembles the bases of finished, trimmed, upholstered furniture pieces.
• Attach bun feet, legs, and bases to finished, upholstered furniture.
• Understand and ensure assembly specifications are met.
• Attach identifying tickets to furniture piece or mark them with identifying information.

• Communicate with other departments ensuring completed assembly job.
• Maintain neat and orderly work station; performs housekeeping daily.
• Ensure area has needed supplies and tools; kept in assigned locations.
• Wear required safety glasses, work shoes and other PPE as defined for work area; work safely and report unsafe conditions to Dept. Supervisor.
• Performs stretching exercises.
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Must have ability to learn quickly and recognize parts.
• English required for reading tickets and job notes.
• Must understand correct placement of parts, right/left sides, front/back.
• Must be organized and able to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others.

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous knowledge of furniture assembly.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Lift / Carry: lift up to 50 lbs.; team lift greater weights.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Standing/Walking: Must be able to stand and walk 8+ hours.
• Reach / Handle: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, assembling and manipulating things.
• Crouch/Bend/Stoop/Kneel/Crawl: Frequently required when inspecting and assembling a furniture item.
• Tool Usage: Must be able to use staple gun, screw driver, pliers, and other tools for entire shift.
• Push / Pull: Frequently moving furniture items on/off scissor lift or by sliding across floor.
• Environment: Indoors, environmentally controlled - 100%.

• Automation: Scissor lift, conveyor system, battery operated pallet jack used for positioning when needed.
• Near Acuity: Requires close vison of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.
• Static Strength: The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.