Furniture Restoration Apprentice

AT A GLANCE:

Broad River Retail is currently seeking an individual skilled in Furniture Restoration to join our Operations team. The position is responsible for assessing damages and repairing them proficiently and with appropriate methods of repair for case goods, leather, marble, and upholstery according to departmental standards.

DAY IN THE LIFE AS THIS MEMORY MAKER:

Assess and repair furniture proficiently with appropriate methods for case goods, leather, marble, and upholstery according to departmental standards

· Read and understand parts lists

· Ability to view product as a customer maintaining highest quality of perception

· Produce a quality score of 85% or better for all repairs

· Maintain organized and safe workspace for self and others

· Coach and direct proper lifting techniques

· Exhibit personal excellence by accepting cross-training opportunities

· Maintain personal and facility safety by following all material handling and warehouse safety guidelines

· Follow company Attendance Policies

· All other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

· Must be comfortable with manual labor

· Experience with color matching & blending

· Experience with case goods repairs including burn-ins & wood graining

· Leather repairs including scuffs, holes, and tears

· Upholstery repairs including structural/mechanism replacements

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to work with power and hand tools

· High level of attention to detail and professionalism

· Excellent organizational skills

· Excellent listening skills and the ability to work independently and with a team

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is:

· Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch on concrete flooring.

· Must be able to routinely lift or move objects up to 75 pounds alone and team lift objects over 75 pounds.

· Working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

MEMORY MAKER PERKS AND BENEFITS:

Each new hire will be brought in on a contract for the first 90 daysof employment with the intention of being converted into a permanent Broad River Retail employee. * Upon being converted to a permanent employee, Broad River Retail offers the following benefits:

· Guaranteed hourly raise at the time of conversion

· Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options after conversion

· Paid time off and 401K matching contribution after conversion

· Employee discount (40%) at BRR locations after conversion

· Internal Opportunities for career growth and advancement

CULTURE SNAPSHOT:

Broad River Retail is an organization of integrity, diversity and culture working together for the purpose of ‘Furnishing Life’s Best Memories’. At Broad River, we call all our employees “Memory Makers.” We do this because we know everyone that works for our Company has the power to make positive memories not only for our Guests, but also for their families, co-workers, and communities.

We take pride in training and developing our teams so that they can provide a premier customer experience to every guest. Our Memory Makers are the driving force that has led us to being the largest and fastest growing Ashley Furniture licensee in the U.S. and landing us on the Top Places to Work list two years in a row in our industry.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:

Broad River Retail is committed to creating a place where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to reach their full potential. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of Memory Makers, we firmly believe our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.