About Williams-Sonoma DC - Sutter Street

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 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, 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 Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: 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. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. 

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

This position is responsible for quality control, inspecting and ensuring specification accuracy for built frames from external vending partners.

The Frame Auditor position is located in Claremont, NC.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Inspect overall appearance to include standing back and visually checking finished frame to assure specifications are met
• Complete final inspection of frame to include, but not limited to, assuring that frames are square and level, with correct parts orientated to correct direction, and all parts flush to outside of frame, using a hammer and nails, staples and appropriately applied glue.  Must assure all parts are ground off level to result in as flush an outside edge as possible and that no staples are on outside of frame. 
• Complete final inspection of sprung up materials in frame, check that no sag springs are pulled over the spring up clips.  Assure that fiber wire is attached to no sags.  Assure that Burlap or FLW is attached according to the spring up instructions.  Assure that the front edge rope is shot into place on frame.
• After inspected and if repairs are needed, push back to builder to have it corrected.
• Responsible for ensuring no incorrect frames leave vendor facility or go out onto the floor in production line.
• Must sign each frame assembled that meets specifications.
• Must report any incorrectly manufactured parts or parts of wrong size/shape to Ops. Manager for determining appropriate action to be taken.

Note: This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• Up to 5 years of experience in production of high-end upholstery frames and/or spring up
• Experience in reading production tickets
• Good analytical, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Independent decision making/detail oriented
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to assure delivery requirements.
• Ability to keep accurate records and follow documented procedures and standards.
• Flexible work schedule with the ability to work offsite at vendor location(s) as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to work without supervision.

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to push finished frames across the floor.
• Ability to lift frames weighing approximately 100 lbs., stand for 10-hour periods. 

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