Furniture Production- Panel Builder

Panel/Footrest Builder

The Company: Bradington-Young is a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, in its 101st year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of case goods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture and fabric‑upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract markets.

Bradington‑Young has been crafting high quality leather seating for over 30 years.

• We have a family‑focused culture.
• We are committed to giving back to our community.
• We believe in our product and craft each piece of furniture with pride and care.

We are looking for a dependable panel builder with great attention to detail to join our accessory team in Hickory, NC
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This individual will:

• Have experience in the furniture industry.
• Be able to use a variety of tools including staple guns, pneumatic lifts, and hand tools.
• Read tickets and match poly and fabrics to panels.
• Load work carts with appropriate pieces to ensure teams are stocked with work.

• Have at least one year of furniture experience in manufacturing.
• Be okay with standing 8‑9 hours a day and working independently.
• Have the ability to read tickets and specs based on individual jobs.
• Have strong attention to detail and desire to build panels not just quantity, but high quality.

• A company dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.
• Competitive compensation plans.
• 8 paid holidays (plus an additional 2 floating holidays).
• Paid sick and vacation time.
• Great day shift schedule.
• The ability to be a part of a multinational, global organization with 14 locations in the US and offices in Vietnam and China.
• Career development focus including training opportunities and leadership development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Emphasis on charitable giving and volunteering in our communities.
• Focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans including a generous employer health saving account (HSA) contribution each plan year.
• Matching 401k employer contributions.
• The opportunity to “earn while you learn”. We do not offer jobs; we offer careers and the chance to learn a trade while advancing your skills.

Monday to Thursday 7 am-4:30 pm and Friday 7 am - 11 am.

Dependent on experience.