Furniture inspector

Furniture Inspector

The Company:

Bradington-Young is a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation. Hooker Furnishings, in its 101st year of business, is a designer, marketer and importer of case goods (wooden and metal furniture), leather furniture and fabric-upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality and contract markets.

Bradington-Young has been crafting high quality leather seating for over 30 years.

• We have a family-focused culture.
• We are committed to giving back to our community.
• We believe in our product and craft each piece of furniture with pride and care

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join us as a Furniture Inspector in our Hickory, NC location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect furniture for defects in finish, construction, or upholstery to ensure conformance with manufacturing standards:
• Verify upholstery material i.e. fabric, leather using production ticket specifications and systemic verification procedure.
• Inspect upholstery for rips in fabric or seams.
• Feel upholstery padding for consistent padding application.
• Examine finished wooden surfaces for defects and utilizes swatch standards for proper finish.
• Mark defects properly for repair verification upon reject.
• Check off inspection points on each production ticket.
• Record rejects on daily Inspection forms.
• Make minor adjustments i.e. nail trim, remove occasional exposed staple, regulate fill, steam wrinkles, etc.

Candidates that would be a great fit:

• Have previous Quality Control or inspection experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Be an excellent communicator who can clearly and professionally communicate with other departments if a product is sent back per inspection standards.
• Physically able to stand for up to 8-10 hours per day, Able to push and pull up to 50 lbs. comfortably.
• Have good attention to detail and desire to produce not just quantity, but high-quality products.
• Be goal orientated, self-motivated, and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

Shift: Monday to Thursday 7am – 4:30pm & Friday 7a-11a

Pay: Depends on experience