Furniture Builder Plant

Position: Furniture Builder Plant 19 AM

Furniture Builder Plant 19 AM – La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated

Join our 10,000+ team members across the globe, transforming the power of comfort every day. We foster an inclusive environment and honor a legacy built on family, where every employee can be themselves.

Job Summary

AM Shift Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM. This physically demanding, fast‑paced position involves hand‑building high‑quality upholstered furniture, meeting daily production goals, and maintaining strict quality standards.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Stand for up to 10 hours per day on hard surfaces with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching. Push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Grasp, pull, and tug with your hands on a routine, repetitive basis.

Job Responsibilities Upholster

• Knock down all sharp corners of the frame.
• Staple materials using a staple gun.
• Insert tack strip and panels with a hammer.
• Use a staple puller to retract improper staples.
• Assemble components with air tools (drill, hog ring gun, hot glue gun, etc.).
• Assemble furniture components according to upholstery notes.

Frame

• Staple materials with a frame gun.
• Apply glue and/or wax per specification.
• Assemble components with air tools (drill, crimping gun, chisel, etc.).
• Use a glue scraper for proper cleanup.

Cushion Process

• Validate unit cover to ticket in each batch.
• Coordinate workflow in the cell.
• Insert stuffing materials into cover components.
• Use machine to seal and quilt.
• Staple materials with a staple gun.

Final Assembly

• Assemble components into the completed unit.
• Staple materials with a staple gun.
• Use air tools (drill, tack gun, etc.) to assemble components.
• Oil mechanisms as required by specification.
• Scan ticket to show unit complete.

Packaging

• Staple materials with a staple gun.
• Assemble components with air tools (drill, frame gun, crimp gun, etc.).
• Use banding and up‑ender equipment.
• Secure packaging materials with a tape gun.
• Apply ticket to the finished package in the proper location.
• Move unit to alternate location as needed.

Job Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the duties.
• Basic reading and writing skills.
• Completion of in‑house training curriculum.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong coordination for routine, repetitive tasks.
• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per day with frequent bending, twisting, and reaching.
• Capacity to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Skilled use of hands for gripping, pulling, and tugging.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Other Duties

All duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours

40

Benefits for Employees in the US

Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes 9–11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire, and personal time or state‑mandated sick time.

Travel Requirement

Travel/driving may be required. Candidates must meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At La‑Z‑Boy Incorporated, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Disability Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@la‑z‑ or call 734‑242‑1444.

Job Details

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

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