Join our team as a Full-Time Carpenter and play a key role in enhancing the customer experience at IKEA. Your creativity and craftsmanship will be essential in leaving a lasting impression that aligns with our renowned brand. Responsibilities: • Create and build engaging in-store media to ensure our product ranges are presented effectively, reflecting the IKEA visual identity. • Utilize sustainable practices by consciously managing materials and resources, focusing on recycling and reusing wherever possible. • Contribute to the overall aesthetic and functionality of our store environment to enhance the shopping experience for customers. If you are passionate about woodworking and design, and seek to make a positive impact in a dynamic retail setting, we invite you to apply!
See More Details >>Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another - all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you! Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Backfiller on 3rd shift at our Longview, NC manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for filling pillows / cushion ticks (covers) with natural feather, down or polyester fiber products. Lifting on a repetitive basis is required with this position. Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. Skills/Requirements • * Ability to read and interpret work orders • Fill fiber and feather backs and seats • Ability to work independently and in a team environment • Maintain stead work pace in a high-volume department • Must be able to read and interpret a tape measure • Perform basis math skills Additional Responsibilities: • Hold tick (cover) over the port to allow the blowing of filler material into the pillow / cushion ticks. • Weigh each filled pillow / cover on a scale to maintain quality standards based on customer specifications. • Move the filled ticks (covers) to the end closing area to enclose the openings. • Learn how to enclose the pillows / cushions using the enclosing (sewing) machine. • * Major duties and responsibilities of the job can be satisfactorily performed with a high school education or GED • Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required. Work Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:30 pm-5:00 am depending on business needs Hourly Rate: $19.57-20.13 per hour with $1.00 shift differential for all hours worked on 2nd or 3rd shifts. No agencies or phone calls Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service. Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic. Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another - all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you! Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Mechanic at our Longviewmanufacturing plant. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, or replacing mechanical equipment or mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical devices and components in our pouring department. Additionally, the Mechanic will often fabricate any mechanical devices or items which will requiring shop skills or tools as requested. The successful candidate will communicate continuously with department managers and employees to coordinate mechanical equipment and repairs. Additional responsibilities of the Maintenance, Mechanic: Responsibilities: • Ability to replace and rebuild pumps for pouring • Ability to repair overhead cranes • Must have flexible schedule based on pouring needs • Knowledge of conveyor systems and components, belts, bearing, sprockets, gear reducers and repair • Hand tool knowledge, welding, cutting, minor fabrication • Timely communication of problems and issues affecting plant performance to management • Demonstrate the ability to perform work independently (work alone) • Ability to maintain inventory of pouring station parts • Communicate with and maintain a team-based attitude with fellow co-workers and managers • Document calibration and configuration procedures required to allow production equipment to run efficiently within product specifications Requirements and Experience • Experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment. • 2+ years in industrial maintenance is highly preferred with some mechanical background. • Good communication and advanced math skills. • Ability to operate a genie boom, and scissor lift. • Ability to read and interpret a tape measure. • Must possess a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools. • Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and call-in with little notice. Education: High School Diploma or GED Work Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00 am-2:00 pm depending on business needs Hourly Rate: $24.24-$25.51 No agencies or phone calls Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service. Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic. Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship or vocational training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a significant presence in Hickory, NC, and projects an 8% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $1,511 per week in Hickory, with an annual overtime average of $287. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $41,748 annually for experienced professionals.
