1915 South | Ashley

Furniture Repair Craftsman

1915 South | Ashley  •  Kernersville, NC (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Come join our winning 1915 South / Ashley Homestore team as a Furniture Repair Craftsman! The Furniture Repair Craftsman is responsible for a variety of fulfillment duties which may include delivery, installation, and repair of consumer furniture-with a primary focus on repairing wood, upholstery, and leather products. If you are interested in joining our winning team and starting a career with the #1 Furniture Brand in the world, complete an application with us today!

Why 1915 South / Ashley Homestore?

At Ashley, we believe in investing in our team members. We believe in helping employees succeed through support and training. We believe in providing employees with great pay. We believe in caring for our employees by offering highly competitive benefit programs.

Compensation We offer competitive pay

Benefits Provide for yourself and your family with our competitive benefit programs. We offer health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Paid Time Off Up to three weeks of paid time off.

Retirement Ashley offers a 401k retirement savings plan with company matching.

Employee Discounts Employees are provided with generous furniture discounts!

Long Term Career Opportunities Many of our company leaders at Ashley were grown within our own company. When you start at Ashley you are not just starting your next job, you are starting your new career!

Our Furniture Repair Craftsman

  • Evaluate each piece of furniture to determine the type of wood and/or upholstery repairs, parts, and materials needed to complete the job
  • Upholstery Repairs: Remove and install upholstery panels, springs, frame repairs, leather repairs, mechanisms, minor electrical and hand sewing
  • Case Goods: Burn-ins, refinishing, joinery, match colors and simulate wood grain
  • Accurately reports situations that occur when repairs cannot be completed
  • Is responsible for managing shop inventory and vehicle maintenance in partnership with other technicians and delivery associates
  • Respects customers’ property and prevents in-home damage due to own actions
  • Performs in-home furniture repairs and repairs returned to Distribution Center from incomplete delivery services

Qualifications:

  • Preferred 2 years of consumer product delivery and/or repair experience in the primary field of focus.
  • 21+ years of age
  • Clean driving record
  • Able to carry/lift/push/pull weight up to 75 lbs. individually, or 150 lbs. as part of a team
  • Intermediate to expert level knowledge in woodworking, leather upholstery, and paint/stain color matching
1915 South | Ashley

About 1915 South | Ashley

1915 South is a family-owned and privately held home furnishings retailer operating Ashley stores across the Southeastern United States.

Our history began in 1915 with a single hardware store in Pelham, Georgia, founded by Moses Wright Turner, Sr. and his son, Moses Wright Turner, Jr. Over more than a century and with the influence, investment and vision of Scott and Russell Turner, 1915 South has become the growing retailer we are today - ranked #50 on America’s Top 100 Furniture Stores list as of 2025.

We opened our first Ashley store in 2002 and now operate 30 locations, supported by a team committed to exceptional service, operational excellence, and building lasting customer connection.

Current Retail Footprint:

Florida: 12 stores

Georgia: 7 stores, 1 distribution center

Alabama: 5 stores, 1 distribution center

North Carolina: 4 stores, 1 distribution center

Mississippi: 1 store

Virginia: 1 store

Growth Timeline:

1915: Turner family opens original hardware store in Pelham, GA

1940s–50s: Expansion into furniture with stores in Bainbridge and Tifton, GA

2002: First Ashley store opens in Tallahassee, FL

2003–2007: Rapid expansion adding 10 stores across 5 states

2014–2015: Stores added in Albany, GA and Danville, VA

2017: First Ashley Outlet opens in Greensboro, NC

2018: Acquisition of Macon and Warner Robins, GA stores

2020: Five-store acquisition expands presence in the Gulf Coast region

2022: Acquisition of the Jacksonville, FL market

2023: Opening of the Ashley store in Valdosta, GA

2025: Opening in Yulee, FL and St. Augustine, FL

We’re proud to serve our guests and associates across the Southeast and are actively investing in people, real estate, and communities to shape the future of home furnishings retail.

Our Leadership Team:

Russell Turner, Owner & CEO

Justin Woods, President

Frank Pina, VP - Sales

Melanie Stephens, VP – Operations

Amanda Hall, VP – Merchandising & Marketing

Bill Dixon, VP – Strategy

Leah Odom, Chief of Staff

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Thomasville, Georgia
Year Founded
1915
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