American Leather is an award-winning furniture manufacturer located in Dallas, TX. Since 1990, we have expertly crafted custom-upholstered, premium leather and fabric furniture, and delivered high-quality, made-to-order luxury to our retailers in around three weeks or less a delivery standard approximately three times faster than the industry average. We are located in Southwest Dallas near I-20 and Mountain Creek Parkway. Doing the right thing is not just a company catchphrase; it's the way we do business. It's our belief in "people first" that guides many of our operational decisions. It's our standard of excellence in product design, construction, and delivery.

Our Benefits Package includes:

• Plus yearly increases based on performance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other benefits after 30 days
• Monthly bonus (based on performance)

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  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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    Upholster fabric and leather furniture
  • Secures fabric and leather using a staple gun. Air racket and drill are used to assemble the final piece.
  • Match covers material with the correct frame
  • Take cover material and upholsterer all frame parts.
  • Reads traveler instructions on product specifications including medallion, leg color, welt or brass tack, springs or webbing, and other order requirements
  • Correct any crooked seams and staple bumps
  • Visually inspect work to ensure quality
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

  KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITY

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    Must be able to safely use air tools including:
    • Staple gun
    • Air racket
    • Drill
    • Blower
  • Ability to recognize proper nuts, bolts, and screws per style.
  • Ability to work with a welt on the front post.
  • Ability to assemble frame and or mechanisms to the frames as required.
  • Ability to inspect work as being upholstered and this includes sewing mistakes and bad leather or fabric.
  • Physical strength to pull hard materials onto the frame for long periods of time
  • Must check seams and quality when a piece is complete.

  
  Essential Job Functions

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    Frequent lifting of furniture (10lbs.-75lbs)
  • Occasional bending
  • Occasional pushing/pulling
  • Frequent reaching overhead while lifting a 10 lb. air gun
  • Continuous standing during an 8-10-hour shift