Job Description

Furniture Repair Technician

American Furniture Warehouse is proud to offer an excellent and comprehensive benefits package for our employees!

Benefits

• Low Deductibles on Medical Plans
• Great Dental Coverage
• Excellent Vision Program
• Flex Expenses Account for both Medical and Dependent Day Care
• Life/AD&D Insurance available for Employees and Dependents
• Reasonable Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Aflac Supplemental Plans Including Short Term Disability, Hospital, Accident, and Cancer
• Ultimate Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and 401(k) Roth Retirement Savings Plan Perks
• A family-owned company that cares about their employees
• Convenient Wellness Program
• Vacation Pay (Earned after the first 90 days of employment)
• Sick Pay (Earning begins at date of hire)
• Paid weekly
• Holiday Pay and Two Personal Holidays after 60 days
• Multiple Employee Discount Offers
• Years of Service Recognition Program

Pay Rate: $20/Hr + $2/Hr after completing training

Commuter Pay: $25 per week (Englewood Commuter Reimbursement) (Added to your paycheck each week)

Summary

The Furniture Repair Technician role is integral to the customer experience and warehouse operations. Duties include evaluating damaged merchandise and daily repairs of stock items, damaged products, and customer-owned goods. They also will need to be adept at using a variety of hand and electrical tools as well as various paints, dyes, and chemicals. Experience in furniture repair, furniture assembly, upholstery, or other related training will be beneficial in this role. The right candidate will be committed to and exemplify the values of the organization, and maintain a calm and professional demeanor in a fast-paced retail/warehouse environment. Extreme attention to detail and quality of work is crucial in this role.

Responsibilities

• Reconstruct furniture, replace parts, and in some cases modify or rebuild missing parts.
• Inspects items according to instructions and reports damaged goods to supervisor.
• Comprehend all methods of repair for wood, upholstery, glass, and assembly of RTA.
• Performs routine maintenance procedures as instructed.
• Maintain a repair log and notify the manager if the item cannot be repaired.
• Maintain work area – be sure all chemicals are labeled, place all dirty rags in proper containers, and be familiar with hazard communication and MSDS.
• Follows all safety rules

Competencies/Skills

• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a constantly changing environment.
• Organization and attention to detail
• High energy level
• Persistence

Desired Qualifications

• Capability to operate equipment needed to do the job
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team and communicate with all team members
• Minimum of 6 months experience in furniture repair
• Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, manual dexterity
• Vision abilities required include close, distance, and depth perception
• Lifting of 100 pounds
• Ability to walk long distances on hard surfaces
• Ability to work under fluorescent lighting
• Climate is affected by outside conditions.
• Considerable exterior noise

A pre-employment drug screen and background check must be passed upon the job offer.

American Furniture Warehouse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Since 1975 our motto has been Under Promise and Over Deliver and this is exactly what we do daily. At AFW we strive to provide a great work environment for our employees and give them the knowledge and tools needed to provide our customers with an even greater buying experience. At American Furniture Warehouse We Do It Right the First Time

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