Mattress Laminator Operator

Leggett & Platt; Mississippi; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, seeks a Laminator Machine Operator to set up and tend machines that laminate polyurethane blocks, following exact work orders.

You will troubleshoot basic equipment, perform duties with accuracy, safety and quality in a manufacturing environment, and support reliable production. This role requires 18+ years of age and a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Operate glue machines and laminators; follow work orders and safety rules.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report problems to supervisor.
• Maintain accuracy and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate laminating machines to laminate polyurethane blocks.
• Follow daily work orders and ensure proper machine setup and material alignment.
• Use knowledge to resolve basic operating problems; escalate as needed.
• Perform related duties and maintain a safe, clean work area.

Skills

Attendance/Punctuality

Quality

Quantity

Safety

Follow Instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, is comprised of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality foam products for the bedding and furniture markets and beyond. With locations around the globe, we offer a world of opportunities in areas such as business, information technology, and manufacturing.

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

Position Classification:

Hourly – Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

Set up and Operate/tend machines designed to laminate polyurethane blocks with glue, according to exacting standards of work orders.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Education & Experience:

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operate and perform basic troubleshooting of glue machines
• Set up, operate, and perform basic troubleshooting of laminators and ensure that each machine is properly positioned with material
• Follow daily work orders assigned to each lamination crew
• Use knowledge and experience to resolve basic operating problems; reports all other problems to supervisor
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Machine Set Up (Set up procedures may vary, depending on product and equipment types. Refer to the WI-SOP and JSA for specifics) WI-FAB-087

• After equipment has been properly set up, aligned, and tested according to the Work Instructions (WI), the Laminator Machine Operator is responsible for obtaining raw material to begin the lamination process.
• Foam toppers/pads are placed on the conveyor and fed into the laminator.
• Used pallets and cardboard must be stacked in an orderly manner when emptied of raw material.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Attendance/Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time.
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity- Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety- Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned.

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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