Upholstery Lead

Upholstery Lead

As our Upholstery Lead, you will be at the forefront of a growing area in our manufacturing operation, helping to build out and optimize our soft seating line. You will work closely with departments like Engineering, Product Development, and Supply Chain to oversee day-to-day upholstery production, implement process improvements, and assist in launching new, innovative seating solutions that support modern learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our soft seating upholstery department, working side-by-side with plant leadership to establish efficient workflows and high production standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bring new products to life on time and within budget.
• Optimize production by monitoring equipment needs, supply usage, and maintenance schedules.
• Train and support team members, ensuring safety and quality standards are consistently met.
• Monitor KPIs like material waste, indirect labor, and production timelines to ensure performance targets are achieved.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience in upholstery applications, preferably in soft seating.
• Proficiency in sewing and upholstering.
• High school diploma or GED required; vocational or technical training is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of upholstery processes, equipment, and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and spend most of the shift on your feet.

Why Work Here?

Our organization values its employees, evident in the average tenure of 11 years and strong job tenure. We offer 10 paid holidays, a paid volunteer day, and a generous PTO plan that increases with years of service. Employees receive a 3% pay increase after six months, with annual reviews and raises based on company performance. We provide a supportive environment with monthly one-on-ones to discuss career growth. Additionally, we offer 401K matching, profit sharing, and cater lunch weekly. If pay expectations aren't met, we consider offering extra PTO or sign-on bonuses.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $47840.00 - $52000.00/yr.

$23 - 25

- All jobs are posted internally for a week before going external - Candidates need to be in current role for 3 mo. before applying to new role.

- Average tenure of employees is 11 years.

- 10 paid holidays.

- 1 paid volunteer day per year.

401K: 100% up to 3% 50% from 4% - 6%

Profit Sharing: somewhere between 1.5% - 3% of base salary.

- Strong job tenure of employees.

- 3% pay increase after 6mo.

- Annual review and raises in March (3% - 6% based on company performance).

- Cater in lunch every week.

- Monthly 1:1 to see what candidates want to do in next role/what they need help in.

** If pay does not line up with what candidates are looking for they will try and give them extra PTO or sign on bonuses**

PTO: Years of Service - PTO Earned Per Year - Full Time Accrual Per Pay Period

0 to 2 17 days 5.23 hours

3 through 4 19 days 5.84 hours

5 through 9 21 days 6.46 hours

10 through 14 25 days 7.69 hours

15 and up 29 days 8.92 hours

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.