Mobile Upholstery & Wood Repair Specialist

Ashley Furniture - North America
  • New Braunfels, TX
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Is this you?

    • You enjoy hands-on craftsmanship—restoring wood, fabric, and leather to their best.
    • You like being on the move, meeting customers, and solving problems on-site.
    • You keep your tools, vehicle, and documentation organized and on schedule.

    If so, Ashley Furniture HomeStore—the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America—wants you as a Mobile Upholstery & Wood Repair Specialist. You’ll complete repairs and refinishing at our distribution center and in customers’ homes.

    Why you’ll love it

    • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Opportunity for advancement
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits
    • Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

    What you’ll do

    • Welcome customers with empathy and courtesy; respond quickly to their needs.
    • Evaluate items to decide if parts are needed and whether repair can return pieces to good stock.
    • Restore case goods (wood/manufactured materials) and upholstery—including leather—to like-new condition within set timeframes.
    • Remove stains and soils from furniture and mattresses.
    • Use hand and power tools safely, with emphasis on drills, impact drivers, and multi-tools.
    • Participate in bench testing evaluations for regular skills validation.
    • Share knowledge and help other technicians grow.
    • Follow SOPs for documentation and activity recording.
    • Stick to planned routes to ensure on-time arrival for customer repairs.
    • Alert the Customer Response Team about incomplete or problematic service calls.
    • Carry out weekly vehicle maintenance and keep logs up to date.
    • Keep your service vehicle clean, organized, and stocked with required materials and supplies.
    • Follow company driving policy and meet annual MVR review requirements.
    • Assist shop technicians with repairs as needed when required and available.

    What you bring

    • High School Diploma.
    • 1+ year of practical furniture repair (upholstery, leather, wood refinishing) OR similar material-repair experience with color matching.
    • Ability to read, write, and understand English; additional languages are beneficial.
    • Self-motivated with excellent time management.
    • Willing to learn in-house computer systems.
    • Valid Driver’s License and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record per company guidelines.

    Physical requirements

    • Visual acuity: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth; ability to adjust focus for reports/screens.
    • Hear and understand speech; speak clearly to be understood.
    • Extended sitting; frequent repetitive hand tasks (keyboarding, handwriting, office/POS, handheld equipment).
    • Stand and walk; bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch; reach at/above shoulder height.
    • Lift/carry up to 50 lbs., and more with assistance.
    • Primarily work in private homes or retail settings; occasional warehouse work.
    • Potential exposure to oil, latex, spray paint, household chemicals, biological odors, household dusts; moderate office noise.

    Our commitment

    Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Furniture HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNew Braunfels, TX

    Skills

    • Computer Systemsunmatched
    • Customer Responseunmatched
    • Distribution Servicesunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Furnitureunmatched
    • Furniture Repairunmatched
    • Hand Toolsunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Mobile Devicesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Painting (Facilities and Maintenance)unmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Test Benchunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Transportation Routingunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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