Quilt Machine Operator — Lean Manufacturing

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC in Charlotte, NC is seeking an entry-level manufacturing operator to join our fast-paced sleep product production team. You will operate in a continuous flow process, perform prescribed repetitive tasks, and help maintain safety and quality standards throughout the line.

You will inspect equipment, make minor adjustments, set up and operate machines, assemble subassemblies, and support processes like Coiling, Foam Encasement, Assembly, Gluing, Sewing, and Packing.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years or older.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Entry level with little or no experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing operations environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates within one or more area(s) in a continuous flow manufacturing process, executing prescribed, repetitive processes to meet production and quality standards.
• Identifies process disruptions/malfunctions and makes minor adjustments per standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Performs routine inspections and basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Process Areas: Coiling, Foam Encasement, Assembly, Gluing, Sewing, Borders, Quilting, Closing and Packing.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures defined by the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries.
• Practices Lean principles and participates in Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects
• Manufactures sufficient quantities of quality products per specified standards.
• Sets up and operates automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation.
• Monitors the process using meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications.
• Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities and makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Assembles mechanical units, fabricated parts/components and/or electrical/electronic systems to make subassemblies, assemblies or complete units using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures and miscellaneous equipment.
• Fits, aligns, calibrates and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating requirements; repairing units or products that have failed to meet requirements.
• Follows established procedures for operating various conventional and/or CNC (computerized numerical control) manufacturing equipment for tasks such as cutting, punching, forming, drilling, tapping, turning, milling, panel quilting and stamping to fabricate, form or shape manufactured parts, tools or parts assemblies from raw materials.
• Selects and measures raw materials and parts to specifications to prepare for production processing.
• Resolves issues related to the organization's production, machinery, processing and/or packaging operations.

Skills

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC in Charlotte, NC is seeking an entry-level manufacturing operator to join our fast-paced sleep product production team. You will operate in a continuous flow process, perform prescribed repetitive tasks, and help maintain safety and quality standards throughout the line.

You will inspect equipment, make minor adjustments, set up and operate machines, assemble subassemblies, and support processes like Coiling, Foam Encasement, Assembly, Gluing, Sewing, and Packing.