Furniture Repair Technician (1,000 Signing Bonus)

Saskatoon - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

*Ask us about our relocation/signing bonus and training opportunities!*

Are you ready to take on a role at our bustling distribution center and in our guests homes If so we want you to join our team!

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Furniture Repair Technician to join our Saskatoon Distribution Centre team located at 165 Lipsett Crescent.

Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

Market competitive wages;
An excellent training program;
Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
Career growth and continuous development;
Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.

As the Furniture Repair Technician you will have the opportunity to:

Inspect furniture to determine if it needs parts replaced or if its repairable to top-notch condition.
Work your magic to restore damaged furniture to like-new conditions within a set timeframe using proven techniques including refinishing re-upholstery painting etc. This includes wood fabric leather and metal pieces.
Support guests with in-home repairs in a friendly and helpful way listening to their needs and questions and responding quickly.

Understand and follow all safe work practices and rules including WHMIS.
Document and complete service reports and paperwork including inventory control information.
Support the Quality Control Coordinator in the completion of Product Issue Tracking (PIT)

Keep your service vehicle clean organized and stocked with repair materials and communicate any issues (mechanical or otherwise) on the service vehicles.
Attend training on furniture service topics.
Inspect and validate the repair parts.

What were looking for:

High School diploma with two years of hands-on experience in furniture repair including upholstery leather repairs and wood refinishing. Experience with other materials and color matching is a plus!
Previous warehouse experience is an asset.
Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn in-house computer programs including the in-house inventory management system.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Some exposure to working with solvents is an asset.
Good physical condition with ability to lift and carry objects of 50 100 pounds.
Valid Class 5 Drivers license with clean drivers abstract.
Able to conduct physical work in warm and cold conditions.
Ability to operates various equipment (dock levellers hand trucks cardboard baler and reach truck etc.)
Comfortable with flexible schedule requirements including evenings and weekends.
Available to work overtime as required.
Criminal Record Check is required.

Required Experience:

*Ask us about our relocation/signing bonus and training opportunities!*Are you ready to take on a role at our bustling distribution center and in our guests homes If so we want you to join our team!We have an exciting opportunity available for a Furniture Repair Technician to join our Saskatoon Dist...