First-Shift Mattress Kitter – Assembly & Foam Kitting

Carpenter 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. in Elkhart, IN seeks a Mattress Kitter on 1st shift to ensure foam availability for mattress production in a safe, productive, and efficient environment. Starting pay is $23.93–$24.85 per hour, with potential for overtime and growth in a stable plant.

The role requires learning foam varieties, operating equipment, and collaborating with line coordinators to meet daily customer specs and production schedules.

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, and staging foam for the assembly line.
• Learn all foam types and the mattress recipes.
• Assist with monthly inventory as needed.
• Operate laminator, sock closer and banding machine.
• Build, sock cover and box mattresses efficiently.
• Work in any line position as needed, including all associated machines on Inside or Outside Rotation.
• Cross train to learn how to run each kind of mattress.
• Understand and apply the quality standards and ensure product quality.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Equipment operation

Team oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift Certified

Job description

Carpenter Co. in Elkhart, IN seeks a Mattress Kitter on 1st shift to ensure foam availability for mattress production in a safe, productive, and efficient environment. Starting pay is $23.93–$24.85 per hour, with potential for overtime and growth in a stable plant.

The role requires learning foam varieties, operating equipment, and collaborating with line coordinators to meet daily customer specs and production schedules.