Mattress Taper

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night's sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
• Disability and Life Company Paid
• Retirement Plan Options
• Generous Employee Purchase Discounts

Pay Range: $26.00

The operator in a standing position around a waist-high table. Using there hands and forearms, they pull the top quilt seam to match up with the side panel seam while the sewing machine stiches a one-inch band around the outer perimeter of the mattress. While walking backwards around the table, the operator controls the sewing machine movement by using their right leg to press the control .Operates the tape edge machine to join mattress panel to border. Inspects, cleans and trims threads.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Moves the mattress on and off table for sewing.
• Operates sewing machine including feeding materials into sewing machine is moved around the mattress.
• Re-threads sewing machine as needed. Ensures quality standards are maintained.
• Corrects any defective taping on mattresses.
• Changes the needle and binding tape for the sewing machine as needed.
• Maintains clean work area and follows proper safety procedures.
• Sweeps floors as needed
• Makes any necessary sewing machine adjustments and handles basic maintenance of machine such as lubrication.
• Must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactory.

These duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities associated with this job. Other duties, as required, may be assigned by the Department Supervisor.

Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Continuous walking and standing (standing at workstation, walking short distances around workstations)
• Continuous repetitive use of hands/arms to pull edges together and feed them into the machine.
• Continuous grasping of boarder that panel edges while feeding the machine.
• Continuous repetitive use of the right leg to operate the control panel.
• Frequent handling (pushing/pulling) of mattresses on worktable and from workstation to conveyor.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional fine manipulation to reload/string the machine.