Upholstery Clerk II

Job Description

About Williams-Sonoma DC - Sutter Street

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams – Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail‑order customers around the world.

The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast‑paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas:
Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies;
Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity;
Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people‑first organization.

• Over 4,000 Full‑Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams‑Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final‑mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full‑time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
• Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full‑time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

Location:

Claremont, NC. The Inside Upholsterer is responsible for building furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, and/or foam padding to form smooth rounded surfaces.

• Pull next piece available in line‑all supplies, cushions and backs are already with the piece.
• Conduct initial inspection to assure cover matches ticket on piece, including cushions and backs.
• Prior to placing piece on lift, re‑check to assure all parts in piece are correct. Place piece on lift.
• Assure that grain runs straight, no lumps, holes, or cat tracks.
• Fit cushions to the in‑back and in‑arm making sure there is no gap between cushions.
• Assure that seams are straight, even, and not gaped open and all welts are straight and even.
• Must be able to successfully pass a post‑offer job screen.

• At least 5 years of experience in production of upper‑end upholstered furniture.
• This is an onsite and in‑office role.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work with hands.
• Experience in reading and understanding production tickets.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to interpret simple upholstery instructions commonly placed in an upholstery manual.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment to assure delivery requirements.
• Good communication skills – oral and written.
  
  Ability to keep accurate records and follow documented procedures and standards.
• Excellent time‑management skills including ability to work independently with little supervision.

• Ability to frequently lift frames weighing…