Job Title: PD Upholsterer
Department: Product Development
Reports To: PD Manager
Salary: Non-Exempt, Hourly Pay Rate
Location: Conover, NC
Hours: Mon. – Thur. from 6a – 3:30p and Fri. 6a – 10a. Overtime as required.
Description
The PD Upholsterer is responsible for working with the PD team to Upholster new product pieces as well as Digitizing product.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Upholster Inside and Outside new furniture pieces for Product Development.
- Ensure the piece is correctly patterned for production.
- Assist in training on new pieces for production.
- Digitize new product pieces in segments or entirety using SolidWorks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications:
- Must be able to read/write English.
- Must be able to read blueprints/specifications of a pattern piece of furniture.
- Must be able to run SolidWorks to digitize a pattern piece and have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in digitizing furniture.
- Must be able to completely Upholster Inside and Outside pieces of furniture with exceptional quality.
- Must be able to use hands/fingers for fine manipulation use. Ex. Use scissors, pullers, and staple guns.
- Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to consistently push/pull and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Strong communication skills is a must to convey information in both written and oral form.
- Strict attention to detail.
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
- Must have your own reliable transportation.
- Must be able to walk, and stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day.
- Must be able to work Weekends and Overtime.
- Must be able to wear required PPE such as Safety Glasses and closed-toe/closed-heel shoes.
- Must be able to adhere to all Safety Policies and Procedures to prevent injuries to yourself and others.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Environment:
· Climate-controlled furniture manufacturing plant. Concrete floors.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive Starting Wages
- Standard Benefits | Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA, Flex Spending Plans, Life, Disability, Accidental, Hospital, Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Fraud Protection, and many others
- Paid Time Off & Holidays | Pro-Rated Based on Hire Date + Paid Holidays
- Career Pathway | Opportunities for Advancement
- On-Site Medical Clinic
- Employee Discounts
- Members Credit Union and YMCA
Want to Know More About Us?
We were founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations.
Our Commitment to the Earth
Through our Green Initiative, our artisan partners use sustainably sourced, reclaimed, and recycled materials as much as possible. From harvesting wood from mango trees that no longer produce fruit, to repurposing recycled copper, we take pride in giving new life to what would otherwise be discarded.
Our Pledge for Inclusion
We save a seat at the table for everyone, because we know with absolute certainty that diversity is what makes the world a beautiful, interesting place to live. Regardless of race, age, gender, or background—all are welcome here.
Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Read and write English
- Read blueprints and specifications of furniture pattern pieces
- Operate SolidWorks to digitize pattern pieces with a minimum of 3 years digitizing furniture experience
- Completely upholster inside and outside pieces of furniture with exceptional quality
- Use hands/fingers for fine manipulation (scissors, pullers, staple guns)
- Meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Consistently push/pull and lift up to 75 lbs
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strict attention to detail
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Reliable personal transportation
- Ability to walk and stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day
- Willingness to work weekends and overtime as required
- Wear required PPE (safety glasses, closed-toe/closed-heel shoes)
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Specific vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, adjust focus
Arhaus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arhaus and has not been reviewed or approved by Arhaus.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided alongside company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability, with HSAs/FSAs available. Wellness resources such as an onsite clinic at headquarters and an EAP broaden access to care.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match, described with immediate vesting in company materials, underpins long-term savings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees can access sizeable merchandise discounts, friends-and-family events, sample sales, and wellness credits that can lower insurance costs. Headquarters amenities such as an onsite café and EV charging add convenience.
Arhaus Insights
What We Do
Arhaus offers original handcrafted designs at 70 privately owned and operated store locations in the U.S. and online at arhaus.com. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we collaborate with skilled artisans from around the world to create (and recreate) pieces that reflect many cultures, from Italy to Indonesia. The end result is an eclectic mix of designs that are exclusive to our stores and arhaus.com. Furnishing a Better World: This is the premise of the Arhaus design philosophy; it dates back to 1986 when the father and son John and Jack Reed opened the first store location in the historic Flats District downtown Cleveland and vowed never to use wood from the world’s endangered rainforests in the making of an Arhaus design. Today, nearly 50 percent the product assortment is made of recycled material—everything from glass, to metals like copper and reclaimed wood from buildings no longer standing and vessels no longer set sail. Timbers are either reclaimed or sustainably sourced. A Port City Called Arhus: The Danish port city Århus (pronounced ohr-HOOSE) inspired the name. John came across Arhus on a map and took an immediate liking. After a few minor modifications, “Arhaus” represented the warmth and luxury of the then (and now) home furnishings offered.
