Upholstery Assembler - 1st Shift

Join Us To Empower The World To Work Out

Life Fitness is the global leader in the fitness industry. Our mission is to provide solutions that get the world moving and help people lead active and healthy lives. Since 1977, we have been designing and manufacturing cutting-edge, best-in-class fitness products for commercial facilities and home use. We have something for everyone with innovative cardio, strength, and group training products including treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, rowers, and weight and group training equipment.

We operate under the brands Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Indoor Cycling Group and SCIFIT.

Performs assembly of upholstered parts and/or mechanical and electromechanical component parts. Understands and use the proper equipment to produce high quality upholstery; which includes performing side sewing. Analyzes rejected product, communicating this with the Lead Assembler and assisting in the problem resolution. Assembles various components using hand tools, air tools and measuring equipment ensuring that all specifications are being met to manufacture the highest quality product.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

Mechanical aptitude Understanding of safety Preferred:
High School Diploma or equivalent Experience with machine sewing Previous experience in manufacturing environment Experience with hand tools

Requires lifting of 35 lbs. occasionally. Will also involve repetitive motion. Work area can be noisy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status recognized under applicable law. Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off including paid holidays, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance;

identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information.

Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through "" or "" domain email addresses or "" for U.S. opportunities.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has been inspiring the world to work out for more than 55 years. Every day, exercisers in more than 150 countries log in 1+ million workouts on the company's connected fitness equipment – proving daily that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength is the world's workout partner of choice. By seamlessly bringing innovative, high-performance and reliable equipment, wherever and whenever they work out, Life Fitness/Hammer Strength aims to inspire healthier lives.

Headquartered outside of Chicago, in Rosemont, Illinois, the company manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment through its iconic Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands.