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Manufacturing Associate (Saltillo, MS) at Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC.

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Job Description

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 to master 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 family have 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 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

Why Your Future is Here:

Our full-time positions come with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family's wellbeing, including premium healthcare coverage, ways to save for your future, and exclusive employee perks.

At Ashley Furniture we hire for attitude and train for skill. We embrace our core value of continuous improvement by investing in our people through on-going learning opportunities, on-the-job training, and clear paths for advancement. Your growth is our priority - from day one, you'll have access to skill development programs and the support needed to build a lasting career with Ashley.

Every piece of furniture you help create brings comfort and style to homes across the world. Your craftsmanship directly impacts families who trust Ashley to make their house a home. Join our team and build not just furniture, but a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth.

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      National salary averages
      Expected entry-level
      $53k
      Entry
      Mid
      Senior
      Expected
      $46k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $98k

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      Hot hiring, constrained wages

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      Mobility
      Good mobility
      Durability
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      Why this market feels harder than it looks

      This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

      Who this leverage applies to

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      Where to negotiate

      Base salary
      Sign-on bonus
      Title / level
      Remote flexibility
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      Start date / PTO

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      Watch out for

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      Job Growth →
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      🚀 Compound
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      Specialize
      Experts earn more
      Pay Upside →
      Stable but flat

      Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

      +2%
      10yr growth
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      Typical: Associate's degree

      Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

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