Upholstery (Sewing Machine Operator)

Upholstery Assembler

The Upholstery Assembler position is responsible for putting the vinyl covers on the production and warranty furniture components and securing them in place.

Essential Functions:

• Installs vinyl covers on furniture parts using various stretching, pulling, and shaping techniques.
• Staples the covers to the furniture parts by using air powered stapling equipment.
• Inspects finished product for quality upon completion.
• Performs various manual assembly operations such as: trimming, hinge installation, and foam gluing.
• Collects foam pieces in bundles.
• Operates and performs daily cleaning and maintenance on various assembly machines such as: snap, hydem embossing, heat transfer and screen printing.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum Degree Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred Degree: Former Apprenticeship or associates degree preferred
• Experience: 1 year experience preferred, but not necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Ability for rapid mental and muscular depth perception
• Repetitive work

Travel Requirements:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

• Light lifting, under 20 lbs.
• Light carrying, under 20 lbs.
• Moderate lifting, 21-59 lbs.
• Moderate carrying, 21 59 lbs.
• Straight pulling
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Reaching over shoulders
• Use of fingers
• Walking
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Repeated stretching
• Specific visual requirements
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of color
• Hearing (aid permitted)

Work Environment:

• Outside and inside
• Extreme heat
• Extreme humidity
• Extreme noise, intermittent
• Dust
• Fumes, smoke, or gasses
• Solvents (degreasing agents)
• Slippery or uneven walking surfaces

Independent Judgement:

• Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by supervisor. Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making.

Full Time Benefits Summary: Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com.