Sewing Operator (Weekday)

About the role

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams' single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some of the best-known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, operations, customer service, procurement, safety, analytics, inventory, risk management, maintenance, personalization, loss prevention, or home delivery — and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement — our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Supply Chain manages resources responsibly, cares for its people, and unites around its values, leading the industry with recognition including Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. Over 4,000 full-time associates across the Supply Chain operate 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US. The network includes large package/furniture distribution centers in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey (9.2M sq ft plus 1.2M sq ft of final-mile furniture hubs); small package eCommerce distribution centers in Mississippi and Arizona (3.2M sq ft with over 1,000 full-time and 1,500 seasonal associates in Mississippi); Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories in North Carolina and Mississippi (over 1,400 full-time employees producing $900M–$1B in sales); a Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail (30+ professionals in Memphis, TN); and 700 associates in Sourcing offices across 10 countries in Asia and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Practice safe work practices and demonstrate safe work habits; adhere to Personal Protective Equipment standards throughout the facility.
• Adhere to all Williams-Sonoma policies while performing assigned duties with a positive attitude and willingness to assist others in the department, facility, and organization; act with professional courtesy and the highest integrity.
• Obtain sew-kit bundles weighing approximately 25–50 pounds from the designated delivery basket or area.
• Operate a sewing machine to join, reinforce, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of fabric into covers for upholstered furniture, following established sewing standards including ½-inch seams, keeping seams straight and aligned with the cover pattern, ensuring no drop stitches, and sewing tabs correctly per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assure corners are sewn at 90-degree angles (not rounded) and place finished covers back into the bundle for inspection and further processing.
• Sew covers that meet Sutter Street Manufacturing quality requirements at a sufficient pace to meet or exceed the stated productivity requirement of 90% efficiency for the operation.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of sewing experience in production of upper-end upholstered furniture.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, work with hands, and read and understand simple sewing instructions commonly found in a sewing manual.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to assure productivity requirements are met.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and follow documented procedures and standards.
• Excellent time-management skills, including ability to work independently with little supervision.
• This is an onsite, in-office role in Booneville, MS.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3 years of sewing experience in an upper-end upholstery