Furniture Production & Shipping Associate

📍 Location: Hickory, Conover and Morganton Area 

💰 Starting Pay: $16.00/hour

🕕 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM

⏰ Overtime: Available/required as needed

Job Summary

We are hiring Furniture Production & Shipping Associates to support the preparation, packing, wrapping, movement, and shipment of high-quality furniture. This hands-on role may support multiple areas of the operation, including furniture prep and wrapline, white-glove packing, casegoods unloading, and shipping/warehouse activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, wrap, pack, and unpack furniture and casegoods for shipment using proper white-glove handling techniques.
• Apply foam, batting, corner protection, and other packaging materials to protect furniture during transportation.
• Load and unload furniture from trucks and containers using hand trucks, pallet jacks, conveyors, and team lifting techniques.
• Move and stage furniture throughout the warehouse and production areas.
• Scan tickets, read packing slips, and verify furniture is going to the correct location.
• Inspect furniture for damage or defects and report concerns to the supervisor.
• Follow prep, pack, trim, build, and shipping specifications.
• Use hand tools such as staple guns, glue guns, drills, screwdrivers, hammers, rubber mallets, and other equipment as required.
• Accurately count, measure, weigh, label, and record furniture and shipping information.
• Work with other departments to ensure orders are complete and ready for shipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all safety procedures, proper lifting techniques, and PPE requirements.
• Perform daily stretching exercises and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous furniture, upholstery, packing, warehouse, or manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read tickets, instructions, and packing specifications in English.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify different furniture products and parts.
• Good communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for 8+ hours.
• Frequently lift and handle 35–100 lbs.; heavier items require team lifting.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to safely move and position furniture using material-handling equipment.
• Comfortable working with hand tools throughout the shift.
• Indoor, controlled-airflow manufacturing and warehouse environment.

Apply today for this Monday–Friday opportunity!

You should be proficient in:

• Shipping/Receiving
• Packaging Experience