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Job Title: Furniture Assembler / Upholstery Builder

Job Description

This role focuses on assembling high-quality furniture for luxury pontoon boats using pre-sewn upholstery materials and sub-structure components. You follow clear written instructions, use a variety of hand tools, and ensure each furniture piece meets precise standards of fit, finish, and durability.

Responsibilities

• Assemble furniture components for luxury pontoon boats according to written work instructions and production specifications.
• Use hand tools such as scissors, staplers, wrenches, and hammers to cut, fasten, and secure upholstery and structural materials.
• Work with sub-straight materials and pre-sewn upholstery pieces to build complete furniture assemblies.
• Inspect materials and finished assemblies for accuracy, quality, and proper alignment before moving them to the next stage.
• Follow established assembly sequences to complete one full furniture build per day, as typical volume requires.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring tools and materials are properly stored and handled.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines while operating tools and handling materials in a manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet daily production goals and resolve assembly issues.
• Follow detailed work instructions and documentation to ensure consistency and repeatability in the build process.
• Support general production and labor tasks as needed to keep workflow moving efficiently.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with assembly work, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with furniture assembly or upholstery assembly.
• Ability to use hand tools including scissors, staplers, wrenches, and hammers safely and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written work instructions accurately.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with general labor and production tasks.
• Capability to stand, move, and work with tools throughout a full shift in a manufacturing setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in boat, furniture, or upholstery manufacturing is beneficial.
• Experience working with pre-sewn materials and sub-structure components is a plus.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production environment with seasonal fluctuations in workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small, growing team and adapt to process improvements.

Why Work Here?

You join a growing manufacturer of luxury pontoon boats with a clear path for advancement as the facility expands and headcount increases. The team operates in a stable, climate-controlled production environment with a schedule designed to support work-life balance through four 10-hour workdays and Fridays off in most weeks. As the operation continues to grow and relocate to a larger facility, you gain opportunities to develop your skills, take on new responsibilities, and grow your career within a company that values long-term development and internal progression.

Work Environment

This position is based in a boat manufacturing facility where furniture assemblies are built for luxury pontoon boats. Work takes place in a climate-controlled area, with typical volume of approximately one complete furniture build per day. The standard schedule is Monday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., operating on a four 10-hour day workweek, with Fridays generally off unless additional hours are needed. Peak production occurs from spring through fall, with slower activity in the winter months. You work with hand tools and upholstered materials in a structured, production-oriented environment, following established processes and safety practices throughout the shift.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sweetwater, TN.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Sweetwater,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 in solving 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.