Furniture Repair Technician

About the role

Steinhafels is hiring a furniture finisher to repair and restore wood and upholstered furniture, ensuring customers receive high‑quality products. Founded in 1934, Steinhafels is an employee‑owned, family‑run company that has been voted a Top Workplace in Southeastern Wisconsin nine times. With a positive culture and strong focus on work‑life balance, we are an employer of choice looking to add to our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Damage analysis
• Replacing color and filling of damages
• Grain replacement
• Scratch removal
• Repair dents, gouges, deep scratches, burn marks, broken corners, and edges
• Use sandpaper and compounds to remove scratches, raise sheen, lower sheen, and restore a dull finish
• Use burn‑in sticks, epoxy fillers, sandpaper, and adhesives
• Understand color‑matching principles, primary and secondary colors, effects of white and black on colors, and color intensity levels
• Apply proper furniture‑repair techniques, including low‑odor solvent‑based touch‑up coatings, aerosols, markers, and appropriate brushing materials
• Replace parts and repair wood and upholstery furniture
• Leather touch‑up and upholstery repair

Requirements

• Punctuality and regular attendance
• Ability to work one weekend day per week

Physical Demands

• Regular lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving of furniture up to 100 lb
• Regular walking, bending, twisting, climbing, carrying, crouching, and kneeling while inspecting and repairing furniture

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Additional benefits