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Product Assembly Associate

Sauder Manufacturing Co.
New Haven, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jul 2025

About the role

Do you like working with your hands? Love putting furniture together? Join our team and get paid for building!
1st shift: 6a-3p Mon-Fri
$15.50 starting wage with pay-for-skill increases


Position Summary:
The Product Assembly Associate I will primarily assemble wooden furniture for higher education facilities and healthcare facilities.
• Product Assembly
• Framing wood components
• Fabricating
• Upholstering
• Prep and subassembly work
• Base assembly
• Responsible for quality
Position Requirements:
• Attention to fine detail/ must be detail-oriented
• Regular lifting, maneuvering and positioning of product up to 50 lbs.
• Requires full shift of standing, walking, bending and lifting.
• Able to read, write and follow instructions, both written and verbal.
• Able to use handheld power tools with accuracy and precision.
• Able to assist in training employees
• 5-S audits and daily cleaning
• Ensures a safe working environment by conforming to all safety guidelines including, but not limited to, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Experience and Knowledge Required:
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous Manufacturing Experience preferred

Key Attributes Required:
• A self-starting, goal-oriented, customer-focused individual who takes personal accountability and acts in accordance with the Company’s Values
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend and lift overhead up to 8 hours at a time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to work on shop floor production. Personal protective equipment such as eye protection and ear protection may be required in the shop floor environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran


Full benefits package includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage with company contribution towards Health Savings Account (HSA), 10 paid holidays per year, 3 weeks paid vacation from weekly accrual, 401(k) match and profit sharing plan, disability coverage, life insurance, pay for performance increases, tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunity, Sauder Village membership, employee referral bonus and a sweet furniture discount!

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran

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