Shop Technician(s)

Shop Technician Our Values: At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs-the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is “Making Homes Great”, and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity, and Fun.

Purpose: The Shop Technician is responsible for completing basic to extensive repairs on all furniture product lines to ensure product is returned to inventory and is available to sell.

General Description of duties: Incorporates our values of Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity, and Fun into daily work life.

• Reads work orders, shipping orders, and demonstrates ability to follow verbal/written instructions from lead, supervisor, or manager.
• Diagnoses various levels of product damage to surface, mechanical, structural, or fabric/leather and determines the correct method for repair.
• Repairs scratches, gouges, or basic structural issues with carpentry and or basic painting/sanding
• Re-upholster various items including chairs, sofas, headboards, ensuring same-as-new quality whenever possible.
• Safely operates required machinery and equipment and/or chemicals including saws, spray paints, lacquers, drills, air hoses, and other appropriate tools while following all safety guidelines.
• Safely transports, loads, and unloads materials and products to designated areas utilizing pallets, hand trucks, carts, dollies, shelving, and other devices.
• Responsible for proper use and care of warehouse equipment to include RF scan guns, radios, tablets, etc.
• Is aware of surrounding at all times while responsibly following all safety processes, including the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Organize warehouse and work area for safety, cleanliness, and order at all times.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a Distribution Center/Warehouse environment
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds while loading/unloading furniture and operating powered equipment, hand trucks, and carts.
• Ability to quickly move your hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects when handling, installing, positioning, or moving furniture.
• Experience working with/around powered equipment, warehouse machinery, and hand/power tools preferred.
• Experience working in the furniture industry or with furniture, including leather and wood-grain materials preferred.
• Work related to cabinetry, furniture construction and re-construction of damaged furniture items.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a carpentry, repair shop, or manufacturing environment where fabrication skills are needed.
• Positive working attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Available to work over-time as needed.

Work Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, hear, talk, bend, stand and walk for extended periods of time. Uniforms must always be worn. Must be available to work a flexible shift which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employees.