Company Overview
If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed. 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
- 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 Sewer/Upholsterer to join our team in Holland, MI on 1st & 2nd shift.
- 1st shift 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.
- 2nd shift schedule is from 2:00pm-10:00pm, Monday-Friday. OT schedule is from 2:00pm-12:00am, Monday-Friday and potential Saturdays from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Training is on 1st shift from 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday.
As a Sewer/Upholsterer, you will:
- Perform complex set ups, operate and adjust various sewing machines. Practice machine preventive maintenance and perform general utility work to meet work schedule. Upholster seats, backs, arms, and outers for seating, ottomans and other cushioned products, utilizing Haworth and specially ordered customer fabric, leather, and vinyl. Manually position fabrics to appropriate parts, form edges, and attach fabric with staples or glue gun as prescribed. Inspect fabric and parts per quality specifications.
Required Qualifications
- 2 years of manufacturing experience
- 6 months of sewing/upholstery experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (hilo) certification
- Ability to lift/move products weighing up to 50 pounds
- Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Ability to flex work schedule and overtime may be required including weekends and/or holidays per business demands
- 8th grade education
- The ability to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance
Technical Skills and Abilities
- 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.
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.
