HEV Furniture Packer/QA

Position Summary

Streamed Hire is seeking energetic, dependable, and detail-oriented Heavy Furniture Packers / Quality Assurance (QA) Associates for a manufacturing opportunity in the Winston-Salem area. This position is responsible for performing final quality inspections, handling large and heavy assembled furniture, and ensuring finished products are properly protected, packaged, and prepared for shipment.

The Heavy Furniture Packer / QA Associate plays a critical role in the manufacturing process by verifying that completed furniture meets established quality and safety standards before packaging. Products may include large shelving units, storage cabinets, classroom furniture, tables, and other bulky or oversized furnishings that require careful handling and specialized packaging techniques.

This is a fast-paced, physically demanding position that requires individuals who can maintain a high level of energy, productivity, and attention to detail throughout the workday. The ideal candidate will have experience in furniture manufacturing, quality inspection, heavy packaging, or warehouse operations and demonstrate the ability to safely handle large products while maintaining strict quality and production standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Heavy Furniture Packaging & Production
-Handle, position, and package large, heavy, and oversized assembled furniture according to established packaging procedures and production specifications.
-Prepare completed furniture, including shelving units, cabinets, storage systems, tables, and other large furnishings, for shipment.
-Safely lift, move, rotate, and position bulky furniture using proper lifting techniques, team lifting, and approved material-handling equipment.
-Select and assemble appropriate heavy-duty cartons, protective packaging, and shipping materials based on product size, weight, and handling requirements.
-Wrap, cushion, and secure furniture using cardboard, foam, corner protectors, stretch wrap, strapping, and other approved protective materials.
-Ensure furniture is adequately protected against scratches, dents, shifting, and structural damage during handling, storage, and transportation.
-Use tape dispensers, strapping equipment, packaging tools, and other approved equipment to secure completed products.
-Verify that all required hardware, accessories, components, and documentation are included before packaging.
-Apply product identification labels, shipping labels, and other required markings accurately.
-Move completed furniture from assembly and inspection areas to packaging stations and designated staging locations.
-Organize packaged furniture for shipment, storage, or further warehouse processing.
-Maintain a fast and consistent packaging pace while handling large or heavy products.
-Identify and report damaged furniture, missing components, packaging shortages, or production issues.
-Minimize packaging waste while ensuring products are properly protected.
-Follow established work orders, production schedules, and packaging procedures.

Quality Assurance & Final Inspection
-Perform thorough final quality inspections of assembled furniture before packaging and shipment.
-Inspect completed products for scratches, dents, chips, cracks, damaged finishes, loose hardware, exposed fasteners, and other visible defects.
-Verify that furniture is properly assembled, structurally sound, stable, and free from obvious workmanship defects.
-Check alignment, fit, finish, and overall appearance to ensure products meet established quality standards.
-Inspect joints, shelves, doors, drawers, hinges, and other furniture components for proper installation and functionality, as applicable.
-Verify that all required hardware and components are securely installed and that products are complete.
-Identify potential safety concerns, including sharp edges, protruding fasteners, unstable components, and damaged surfaces.
-Use tape measures and other basic measuring tools to verify dimensions and assembly accuracy when required.
-Confirm that products meet established quality specifications and are ready for packaging.
-Identify, separate, and report defective or nonconforming products to supervisors or designated quality personnel.
-Assist with documenting inspection results, damaged products, assembly defects, and quality concerns.
-Communicate recurring quality issues to production personnel to help prevent defects and reduce rework.
-Verify that packaging methods provide adequate protection based on the size, weight, and construction of each product.
-Maintain inspection accuracy and attention to detail while supporting daily production goals.

Tools, Equipment & Safety
-Safely operate packaging tools, tape dispensers, strapping equipment, and other approved packaging equipment.
-Use carts, dollies, pallet jacks, lift tables, and other material-handling equipment as trained and authorized.
-Follow proper lifting techniques and team-lifting procedures when handling large, heavy, or awkwardly shaped furniture.
-Inspect packaging tools, lifting equipment, and workstations for damage or unsafe conditions.
-Report equipment malfunctions, damaged products, and workplace hazards promptly.
-Follow established safety procedures when moving, positioning, and packaging heavy furniture.
-Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation.
-Properly dispose of packaging waste and maintain organized packaging supplies.
-Follow all workplace safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
-Maintain clear walkways, workstations, and material staging areas.

Productivity & Teamwork
-Consistently meet established daily packaging and inspection expectations while maintaining quality standards.
-Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
-Maintain a high level of energy, focus, and productivity throughout the work shift.
-Work collaboratively with furniture builders, quality personnel, production supervisors, and warehouse associates.
-Coordinate with assembly personnel to maintain an efficient flow of completed furniture through inspection and packaging.
-Identify quality issues promptly to minimize production delays and prevent defective products from being shipped.
-Communicate material shortages, damaged products, equipment concerns, and production delays.
-Adapt to changing production priorities and assist in other packaging or manufacturing areas as needed.
-Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, safety, and waste reduction.
-Perform additional packaging, quality assurance, manufacturing, and warehouse-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Qualifications
-High school diploma or GED preferred.
-Previous experience in manufacturing, packaging, warehouse operations, furniture handling, or a similar production environment preferred.
-Ability to safely handle, move, position, and package large, heavy, and bulky furniture.
-Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and identify product defects, damage, and assembly concerns.
-Ability to follow packaging instructions, quality standards, work orders, and established production procedures.
-Basic math skills, including counting, measurements, and quantity verification.
-Ability to accurately use a tape measure and perform basic dimensional checks.
-Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
-Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
-Ability to work at a fast and consistent pace while maintaining packaging and inspection accuracy.
-Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain an efficient workstation.
-High level of energy, motivation, and willingness to perform physically demanding work.
-Dependable attendance, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
-Ability to follow instructions, accept feedback, and adapt to changing production needs.

Preferred Qualifications
-Previous experience packaging large furniture, cabinets, shelving, or other heavy manufactured products.
-Experience performing final quality inspections in furniture manufacturing, woodworking, or production assembly.
-Familiarity with furniture construction, hardware installation, and common assembly defects.
-Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing, packaging, or distribution environment.
-Knowledge of protective packaging techniques for large, heavy, or fragile products.
-Experience using heavy-duty packaging materials, strapping equipment, and material-handling tools.
-Familiarity with quality control procedures, inspection checklists, and defect reporting.
-Experience handling oversized, bulky, or irregularly shaped products.
-Experience using pallet jacks, carts, dollies, or other approved material-handling equipment.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment
-Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
-Ability to frequently bend, reach, twist, squat, kneel, grasp, and perform repetitive packaging and inspection movements.
-Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, rotate, and position large furniture and packaging materials within established workplace lifting requirements.
-Ability to safely handle heavy, oversized, or awkwardly shaped furniture using appropriate lifting assistance and material-handling equipment.
-Physical stamina and endurance necessary to perform repetitive, physically demanding work throughout the shift.
-Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for inspecting, wrapping, securing, and packaging furniture.
-Strong visual attention to detail and ability to identify small defects, surface imperfections, and assembly inconsistencies.
-Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks while maintaining a consistent production pace.
-Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery noise, packaging equipment, wood dust, and varying temperatures.
-Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, and other protective equipment as necessary.
-Ability to maintain concentration, accuracy, and safe work practices while handling heavy products.