2nd Shift Machine Operator B — Cutting & Quality (Lakeland)

Carpenter Co.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Carpenter Co. is hiring a Machine Operator B for the 2nd shift in the Bedding Department at the Lakeland, FL plant. The role involves safely operating machinery, meeting daily production schedules, and coordinating with teammates to maintain efficiency and quality.

Essential duties include cutting to specifications, quality checks, handling trimmed material, inventory control, and safety compliance. Pre-employment drug testing and equal opportunity employment are noted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
• Prior experience as a machine operator.
• Forklift operator certification or ability to obtain a company forklift license.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, overtime, and weekends.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform cutting operations according to programs and customer specifications.
• Perform quality checks on materials to ensure the product meets customer specifications.
• Unload finished cut foam material and transport to next production area.
• Maintain communication with line personnel to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Record pertinent information of programs.
• Place excess trim material in baler. Bale and secure trim material for transport to grinding department.
• Cross-train to operate other cutting equipment as needed.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Properly maintain inventory and production documentation.
• Accurate labeling of all packages in the Bedding and stock areas.
• Pull labeled material and transport to docks for shipping.
• Identify and remove raw materials from inventory or receive from proceeding process.
• Follow Carpenter's safe stacking policy and procedures.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Read and interpret a basic tape measure on a daily basis.
• Inventory control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ability to work with little or no监督

Read tape measure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certified

Job description

Carpenter Co. is hiring a Machine Operator B for the 2nd shift in the Bedding Department at the Lakeland, FL plant. The role involves safely operating machinery, meeting daily production schedules, and coordinating with teammates to maintain efficiency and quality.

Essential duties include cutting to specifications, quality checks, handling trimmed material, inventory control, and safety compliance. Pre-employment drug testing and equal opportunity employment are noted.