Company Overview

In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.

Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance day 1
• 401K with company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• On-site 24-hour Fitness Center
• Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a 1st Shift Sewer/Upholsterer to join our team in Holland, MI.

• Schedule is from 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday
• OT schedule is from 5:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday and potential Saturdays from 5:30am-2:00pm

As a Sewer/Upholsterer, you will:

• Performs complex set ups, operates and adjusts various sewing machines. Practices machine preventive maintenance and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.
• Upholsters seats, backs, arms, and outers for seating, ottomans and other cushioned products, utilizing Haworth and specially ordered customer fabric, leather, and vinyl. Manually positions fabrics to appropriate parts, forms edges, and attaches fabric with staples or glue gun as prescribed. Inspects fabric and parts per quality specifications.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION

• 8th grade

WORK REQUIREMENTS and EXPERIENCE

• Two years manufacturing experience, including six months upholstery experience required.
• Six to eight weeks nonproductive training, with approximately six to twelve months total on-the-job training required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.

ENVIRONMENTAL and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
• Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
• Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
• Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
• Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
• Standing required for extended periods.
• Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
• May be required to climb stairs and ladders.

Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for the position.

Essential Functions

• Uses appropriate sewing machine(s) to create assembled materials used to upholster products
• Upholsterers various styles of products, utilizing proper molds, presses, and tools such as heat knives, steamer and hole burner to meet production requirements. Continuously pulls, pushes, and tugs materials and staples / glues into place. 
• References material labels and verifies against production tickets, ensuring pieces are upholstered per order specifications.
• Inspects all upholstered parts for fabric flaws, weave alignment, seam position, proper alignment of glued subassembly, and correct contours and fabric shade, ensuring Haworth quality specifications are met.
• Monitors the material flow and updates the electronic production system accordingly.
• Verifies accuracy of orders and Bills of Material (BOMs); reports discrepancies to appropriate parties.
• Assembles final product with the use of drills and hand tools.
• Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system to complete job duties, along with the respective technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
• Ability to utilize precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to sew fabrics, vinyl, and leather for upholstered furniture.
• Ability to continuously pull, push, and tug material, equivalent to 10- to 24-pounds lift, and fasten into place.
• Ability to use basic hand, air, cordless, and/or electric tools.
• Requires fine motor skills.
• Excellent vision and color perception are essential.