2nd Shift Mattress Line Kitter – Growth & Shift Premium

Carpenter Canada Co.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Mattress Kitter in our Laminated Mattress Department on 2nd shift at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant.

The role involves ensuring foam supplies meet production schedules and customer specifications, working as part of a line coordination team to keep lines stocked and running efficiently. The position requires familiarity with reading a tape measure, forklift operations, and basic computer use.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree preferred.
• 1+ years manufacturing experience preferred.
• 1+ years of assembly experience preferred.
• Must be able to use computerized equipment in day to day operations and have computer knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Must be able to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 90 pounds in a team.
• Ability to use a scanner and read the production schedule.

Responsibilities

• Learn the kitting area including Driving Forklift, Stacking foam, staging foam for the assembly line(s).
• Learn all foam types and the recipe for each type of mattress.
• Assist with monthly inventory as needed.
• Operate laminator, sock closer and banding machine.
• Build, sock cover and box mattresses efficiently.
• Work in any position on the line when needed, including all associated machines on Inside or Outside Rotation.
• Cross train to learn how to run each kind of mattress.
• Understand the quality standards and ensure correct procedures and product quality.

Skills

Team Player

Flexibility

Goal Completion

Read tape measure

Education

High School or better

Tools

SAP

Job description

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Mattress Kitter in our Laminated Mattress Department on 2nd shift at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant.

The role involves ensuring foam supplies meet production schedules and customer specifications, working as part of a line coordination team to keep lines stocked and running efficiently. The position requires familiarity with reading a tape measure, forklift operations, and basic computer use.