Manufacturing and Warehouse Associates (Advance, NC) ($15.00 - $21.00 per hour)

Join the Ashley Family - We Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill

Join the Ashley Family as a Manufacturing or Distribution Associate and help bring quality furniture to millions of homes across America. This role offers opportunities tomaster cutting-edge technology, develop valuable skills, and grow professionally through our training programs - all while making a real difference in customers' lives.

We value our team members with competitive pay, excellent healthcare benefits, and more, ensuring both you and your familyhave a secure future. Every product you handle directly impacts families creating their perfect living spaces, making your role essential to our success.

Your Impact on Our Manufacturing Story:

• Create quality furniture through expert assembly techniques and precision craftsmanship
• Maintain our quality standards by performing detailed inspections, repairs, and refinements
• Drive efficiency using modern tracking systems and digital tools to document production
• Master specialized equipment and tools while following safety and operational best practices
• Ensure product excellence through careful packaging and preparation for delivery
• Take pride in maintaining an organized, efficient workspace, including tools and equipment
• Contribute to equipment reliability through proactive maintenance and clear communication
• Create an ergonomic workspace using proper material handling techniques and equipment

Your Impact on Our Distribution Story:

• Be part of delivering comfort to homes across America by expertly handling our furniture with care and precision
• Master the art of safe material handling, from maneuvering designer sofas to organizing home accessories
• Drive efficiency using state-of-the-art equipment including powered industrial vehicles and cherry pickers
• Ensure perfect product condition through careful handling and quality checks throughout the process
• Contribute to our fast-paced environment by moving materials strategically throughout our distribution center

Your Impact on Our Ashley Family:

• Grow with our team through active participation in training, meetings, and mentoring others
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing innovative ideas and solutions
• Demonstrate excellence through consistent high-quality performance and reliable attendance
• Build strong relationships through effective teamwork and communication
• Live our Core and Growth Values while creating furniture that turns houses into homes

What Makes YOU the next part of our story:

• Physical Capability: Pushing and pulling: You will frequently transport loads of up to 100 pounds and occasionally manipulate up to 250 pounds
• Technical Aptitude: You're comfortable operating machinery and hand tools with precision, always prioritizing safety and following standard procedures
• Attention to Detail: You take pride in accurately recording production information using various methods, from digital scanners to handwritten logs
• Quality Focus: You have a keen eye for identifying defects and taking initiative to repair them, always upholding our high standards
• Safety First Mindset: You champion a safe work environment by adhering to all safety protocols and looking out for yourself and your teammates

The Benefits You Receive:

• Vacation & Time Off
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Profit Sharing & 401(k)
• Employee Discounts
• And Much More!

Why Your Future is Here:

Your future is here because Ashley is one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the world, with a proud family-owned history built on hard work, innovation, and continuous improvement. Since 1945, Ashley has grown from humble beginnings into a global home furnishings leader, supported by team members who help design, build, move, and deliver products that bring comfort and style to homes around the world.

At Ashley, our culture is shaped by a simple belief: work hard, treat people right, and never stop improving. We hire for attitude and train for skill, investing in our people through hands-on learning, ongoing development, and opportunities to grow. Our core values—honesty and integrity, passion, drive, discipline, continuous improvement, dirty fingernails, and growth focus—guide how we work together and support our shared commitment to excellence.

To learn more about Ashley's culture, values, history, and impact, visit our Culture and Values page and explore the Ashley Corporate Brochure . Together, they share the story of a family-driven company committed to quality, community, growth, and helping people build meaningful careers while delivering furniture that turns houses into homes.

Let's Build Something Great - Apply Today!

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