Mattress Line Worker

About the role

Carpenter Co. has immediate openings for Mattress Line Workers in our Laminated Mattress Department on 1st Shift (6:00 AM to 2:00 PM) at our Elkhart, Indiana foam manufacturing plant. These positions are responsible for producing specific products for external customers in an efficient, safe, and productive environment, meeting daily production schedules and customer specifications.

The successful candidate will maintain daily communication with Quality Control, the Department Manager, and other employees to ensure all products meet customer requirements and specifications. This role involves learning the many varieties of mattresses manufactured by the department.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand the labeling process.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Learn the different types of mattresses produced and their configurations.
• Box, label, and package mattresses per customer specifications.
• Build mattresses in an efficient manner.
• Feed toppers through the laminator, operate the sock closer, and banding machine.
• Maneuver and lift materials and finished products weighing up to 50 pounds individually (in a team lift up to 90 pounds with other operators).
• Use a hand scanner and read the daily production schedule.
• Learn to operate the destacker machine.
• Maintain Value of Order and organize storage areas.
• Fully understand quality standards as prescribed by management.
• Assist with monthly inventory, as required.
• Work in the kitter area, as needed.
• Read and interpret a tape measure.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree required.
• One year of manufacturing experience.
• One year of assembly experience preferred.
• Ability to use computerized equipment in day-to-day operations and basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to lift mattresses in a team with other operators, up to 90 pounds, for the entire production shift.

Skills

• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Team player mindset.

Pay

The hourly starting pay rate for these positions is $23.93 to $24.85 per hour.

Schedule

1st Shift: 6:00 AM start (work 8 to 10 hours per shift, depending on production schedule).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance.
• Generous profit-sharing plan.
• Long-term career opportunities in a stable industry and clean working environment.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug tests on all applicants who receive and accept a written offer of employment.