Mattress Kitter & Laminated Foam Specialist

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, Indiana, is seeking a Mattress Kitter for the Laminated Mattress Department on 1st shift. The role focuses on producing mattresses to meet customer specs in a safe and efficient environment, starting at $23.93–$24.85 per hour.

You'll work with a team of line coordinators to ensure foam is available for production, learn mattress varieties, and operate equipment such as laminator and banding machinery. Forklift certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ years manufacturing experience preferred.
• 1+ years of assembly experience preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Learn the kitting area, including forklift driving, stacking foam, and staging foam for the assembly lines.
• Learn all foam types and 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 position on the line when needed and cross-train to run different mattress types.
• Understand and follow quality standards; ensure safe, clean work environment.
• Collaborate with team to maintain production flow.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Manufacturing experience

Assembly experience

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Forklift Certified

Job description

Carpenter Co. in Elkhart, Indiana, is seeking a Mattress Kitter for the Laminated Mattress Department on 1st shift. The role focuses on producing mattresses to meet customer specs in a safe and efficient environment, starting at $23.93–$24.85 per hour.

You'll work with a team of line coordinators to ensure foam is available for production, learn mattress varieties, and operate equipment such as laminator and banding machinery. Forklift certification is preferred.