Sewer About the Organization Are you looking for a company that values work-life balance, offers benefits like tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer hours, and fosters a transparent, employee-focused culture?You've come to the right place. Pull up a chair. You're in good company. At Grand Rapids Chair, we craft furniture that fosters connection and creativity in the spaces where people gather. As a family-owned business, we've built our process around the customer-delivering high-quality, Michigan-made furniture with friendly service and fast lead times. Our commitment to excellence is driven by our values. We believe every employee plays a role in shaping the future of GRC, and together, we push boundaries, take ownership, and celebrate our collective success together. We Encourage You to 'Go Be Awesome!' At GRC, know life extends beyond work. That's why we offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and opportunities for learning and professional growth. We're proud to be named one of Grand Rapids'Best and Brightest Companies to Work For- (https://thebestandbrightest.com/events/west-michigans-2018-best-brightest-companies-work/) - because just like our customers, we want our employees to sit happy, too. Explore our benefits (https://grandrapidschair.com/about/careers/) Description + Starting pay is$18-$22/hour depending on experience+PAY INCREASE after 90 days!Paid Weekly. + Direct Hire |FIRST SHIFT-Hours are typicallyM-F 5AM - 3:30PMand will vary each week. Must be willing to workovertime onSaturdaysas needed(4am-noon). + 2weeks of paid vacation+10 paid holidays+1 week of paid sick leave + Able to listen to your own music while at work! *Must take an in-personsewing performance test/interviewahead of time to determine starting pay and training needed. SUMMARY:Under direct supervision, this position performs any of a variety of functions including Assembly, Grinding, Sanding and Simple Upholstery with the goal of manufacturing a quality part according to Work Order specifications while meeting quality and production standards. Specific duties vary depending on assigned department. This position flexes in relation to the production demand. + Unracks the chair line and inspects chairs for flaws. + Assembles chair parts according to work orders (i.e. attaching wood or upholstered seats and backs, adding feet to the chair). + Sewing chair seats and backs on sewing machine. + Packs each order accurately and on time according to work order specifications. + Using hand and/or power tools, grinds, sands, cleans, and/or polishes chair frames to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for finishing operation. + Using chisels, scrapers and/or hand-held grinders, trims, scrapes or deburrs parts. + Sands all parts and wood chairs for daily work orders. + Cuts wood parts to pattern as specified in work orders. + Attaches upholstery to chair seats or backs using staples. + Glues foam to wooden seats. + Cuts vinyl to specification on work order. + Assists with material handling of assemblies and finished goods. + Performs quality checks according to quality standards. Position Requirements + Previous sewing machine experience. + High School Diploma/GED or equivalent preferred, but not required. + Preferred but not required, at least 6 months experience working in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience + Functional working knowledge of general hand tools such as D8 sanders, routers, belt sanders, drills, staple guns, glue guns and others. + Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs. + Must be 18 years or older. Shift First Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Category Manufacturing This position is currently accepting applications.