HBF, an industry leader in office furniture design and manufacturing, and a top brand in the HNI Corporation enterprise, is in search of a Charger to join our team in Hickory, NC! 

Some of the essential aspects of the position include:

• Primary Purpose: Expedites and lines up products to prepare production.

What it takes:

• Effectively communicates daily schedules, goals, quality issues/concerns between departments. Follow proper escalation of issues.
• Assign work assignments based on daily schedule for the team. Maintain flow and schedule thru department.
• Checks parts and sub-parts for accuracy.
• Required to operate machines when needed to eliminate a bottleneck, or maintain production throughput.
• Ensures members are trained to the appropriate production instructions and ensures they are follow processes.
• Responsible for counting inventory as needed.
• Assists in the final inspection of all products.
• Responsible for all paperwork and ticket processing and recording in the department.

• Qualifications and or experience required:

  1-3 years’ experience in a furniture manufacturing environment or similar fast -paced environment is referred

  Must be able to work independently and as a team

  Must be able to fill in on the production floor

  Must understand product and supplies required for the area

  Must be able to follow standard work

  Must have good time-management skills

  Must have ability to consistently meet high quality/quantity performance standards

  Must comply with company rules, regulations and safety practices

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Why HNI Corporation?

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI), is a $2.3 billion-dollar, global office furniture and hearth product enterprise.  Our furniture brands are among the strongest, most widely known in the industry, including HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, Maxon, and OFM.    The depth and breadth of our brands, the scale and capability of our manufacturing, and the strength of our distribution enables us to provide the best office furniture solutions to meet the needs of every customer.

The fourth largest employer in Iowa, HNI Corporation has been ranked by Industry Week magazine as one of the “Top 100 Best Managed Companies in the World”, by Fortune magazine as “The Most Admired Company” in the furniture industry; and named by Chief Executive Magazine as one of the world’s best companies for leadership development.

HBF is a leader in beautifully designed, exquisitely crafted and exceptionally constructed products. These products represent the finest in contemporary design, reflecting the essence of current culture while evoking a timeless, transcendent appeal. To realize this vision, HBF works with luminaries in the visual arts....those whose expansive talents are woven into a tapestry of uncommon design. These rare and gifted individuals delight in collaboration with HBF, as our singular capabilities bring their creations to life. And so entwined, our products inspire. 

We invite you to visit us at for the best visual overview of our organization.

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