FRAME BUILDER

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Vanguard Furniture Co Inc

Posted 5 months ago

Full Time

Conover, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assembles precut wood parts to create furniture frames and attaches components like legs and bases. Responsible for transporting completed frames to holding areas and maintaining a clean, safe workstation.

Qualifications

You have the ability to quickly learn and recognize wood parts for furniture assembly, understanding correct part placement and orientation. You must be able to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting over 50 lbs, standing for 8+ hours, and using various tools like pneumatic drills and glue guns.

Must Have Skills for ATS

furniture assembly

pneumatic tools

glue gun

staple gun

rubber mallet

Job Description

 

Position Summary:  Assembles precut wood parts to create a furniture frame.  

Position Responsibilities:

  • Assembles precut wood parts
  • Attaches bun feet, legs and bases to knocked-up frame.
  • Transports frames from work station to holding area.
  • Return damaged parts for replacement.
  • Write frame number on completed frame.
  • Transports frames from work station to holding area.
  • Properly store tools and supplies at the end of each shift.
  • Maintains neat and orderly work station.
  • Wears required safety glasses and foot wear; works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Dept. Supervisor.
  • Performs other duties as required by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Must have ability to learn quickly and recognize parts.
  • Understand correct placement of parts, right / left sides, front / back.
     
     

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

  • Previous knowledge of furniture assembly.

Physical demands and work environment:

  • Lift / Carry: Frequently lifting in excess of 50 lbs.; team lift greater weights.     Must be able to lift/remove frame from work table and push to holding area.
  • Standing: Must be able to stand 8+ hours.
  • Reach / Handle / Grasp: Repetitive use of hands required in a twisting motion to screw in buns and feet.
  • Tool Usage: Must be able to use pneumatic, vibrating tools and reach all areas of frame placed on workstation; including glue gun, staple gun, rubber mallet for entire shift.
  • Climbing: Must be able to climb ladder to access storage bins to place or remove parts.
  • Environment: Indoors, environmentally controlled; heated / air-conditioned.
  • Automation: Provided scissor lift for positioning.
  • Near Acuity: Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.

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Vanguard Furniture Co Inc

It all started with a velvet chair, the perfect velvet chair - the one at the forefront, the vanguard of the room. Today, more than 40 years later, Vanguard Furniture is still making good on its name to be in the forefront of furniture -- From one perfect velvet chair, to endless possibilities. We are a family held company, employing over 600 associates and operating out of six manufacturing buildings in Hickory, North Carolina, and a 40,000-square foot showroom in High Point, NC and our newest manufacturing location in Hillsville, Virginia. Our mission is to lead home furnishings in style, value, and service with a vision to enrich lives through custom-crafted furniture. Vanguard is a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council and its green initiatives include recycling 95% of all post-manufacturing waste; recycling paper, fabric scraps, metal, wood scrap, plastic and corrugated products.
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