Machine Operator

Company: Carole Fabrics
Location: Augusta
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally. \n As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Carole Fabrics has proudly served the interior design community for more than 60 years, making the finest soft window treatments in the industry. We take pride in our reputation for exceptional quality, our broad on-trend collection of the finest fabrics, and our devotion to personal service. \n We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours? Position Overview \n Machine Operator is responsible for upholsters cornice board with fabric and cording \n What you'll do \n \n Adhering to all safety rules, regulations, and policies. \n Reporting unsafe practices, conditions, and near misses to supervisors. \n Wearing and maintaining proper personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses and gloves. \n Keeping work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards. \n Following emergency evacuation procedures and reporting unsafe conditions. \n Cutting and upholstering over treatments for various styles (e.g., Statler, Astor, Waldorf, Sheraton, Box). \n Padding, covering, gluing, tacking, lining, and trimming boards. \n Properly placing and dressing swags, covering legs, and blind tacking returns. \n Packaging and recording completed treatments. \n Receiving and processing work tickets with coordinating fabric bolts. \n Cutting fabric and cord material to specified dimensions and patterns. \n Sewing welting and labeling all cut pieces for further fabrication. \n Cutting and preparing fabric and lining for swags and panels. \n Sewing, turning, pressing, pleating, and banding swags. \n Recording information in logs and preparing materials for fabricators. \n Maintaining regular attendance and working in a production environment. \n Remaining stationary or standing for extended periods (up to seven hours or more per shift). \n Operating hand tools, pneumatic staples, and performing repetitive motions. \n Lifting or carrying materials as needed. \n Wearing closed-toe and closed-heel shoes (tennis shoes preferred). \n Using safety glasses that meet ANSI Z87.1 standards. \n Performing other tasks as assigned to support production and safety goals. \n \n Who you are \n \n High school graduate \n Able to use and read a tape measure \n General knowledge of fabrics \n Ability to use hand tools \n Successfully pass color blind test \n Accuracy with names, numbers and spelling \n Capable of standing for extended periods of time \n Capable of lifting on a continuous basis \n Strong attention to detail \n Follow written and verbal instructions \n \n What's in it for you? \n \n Annual base range: $13 hourly \n Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability \n A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth \n Time off with pay \n 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching \n Paid parental leave \n Wellness programs and product discounts \n \n Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential. Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply. \n LI-ONSITE \n LI-RT1 By submitting your application below, you are providing your prior consent to receive SMS messages to notify you of any updates to your application status and to engage in discussion throughout your application process. You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text “STOP” to any of our texts to unsubscribe. Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our privacy policy, https://www.hunterdouglas.com/privacy -policy or terms of use https://www.hunterdouglas.com/terms -of-use

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