Serta Simmons Bedding is proud to be one of North America’s largest bedding manufacturers, and the company behind some of the best-selling brands including Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons and Tuft & Needle.
When you join Serta Simmons Bedding, you become part of our 220-year legacy of sleep solutions with endless opportunities to impact our future for centuries to come.
Once you’re here, you’ll be part of a winning company that invests and supports our team members’ career journeys. We offer competitive benefits, job training, learning and development, and other employee perks such as our employee discount on all products.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision (starts on day one)
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off /Vacation
- 12 company holidays
- Sick days
- Employee discounts
- Referral Bonus
We are looking for someone who has experience in one or more of the following:
- Textile maintenance technician
- Sewing mechanic
- Sewing machine specialist
- Sewing machine mechanic
- Sewing machine technician
- Bedding maintenance technician
- Industrial textiles
- Quilter mechanic
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides technical support to Manufacturing Technicians, Value Stream Leaders and Engineers in areas such as production, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development.
- Uses schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical components, equipment or systems.
- Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data using established formulae and procedures, and performs detailed mathematical calculations.
- 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.
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of plant production and/or support equipment, and related processes.
- Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical)
- Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield
- Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventative and unscheduled maintenance)
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses difficult, infrequent problems with equipment
- Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures
- Consistently adheres to established processes and technical procedures while performing prescribed semi-skilled maintenance or repair tasks independently or by assisting skilled technicians to ensure that plant equipment and systems meet production and quality standards.
- Able to identify basic equipment malfunctions independently. Performs repairs/adjustments per standard methods to resolve problems.
- Completes assignments in an orderly and expeditious manner by taking necessary safety precautions as well as understanding and adherence to established company/departmental policies.
- Continuously learns and applies skills and procedures while performing progressively more difficult, hazardous and technical duties related to the maintenance, modification and installation of the plant equipment and systems.
- Trains Manufacturing Technicians in basic PM activities and use of related tools and equipment.
- Accepts and requests increasing levels of responsibility.
- Performs standard inspections and PM’s on plant production and ancillary equipment.
Functional/Technical Competencies
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints and schematics
- Effective organization and planning skills
- Demonstrates commitment to excellent customer support
- Strong analytical and technical ability to problem solve
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Shows ability to foster a working partnership through listening and understanding needs
- Adapts to changing circumstances and priorities
- Effectively solves targeted problems
- Encourages and owns a safe work environment
- Produces high quality work and services
- Works cooperatively with others and achieve outcomes
- Open to feedback and motivated to grow outside the comfort zone
- Communicates efficiently and effectively with others
- Upholds SSB Mission & Core Values
Experience/Education
- HS diploma or GED required; Associates degree or technical certifications preferred.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
- Must be at least 18 years or older
- 2+ years relevant training in one or more maintenance trades, specifically mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, PLC controls, robotics and pneumatics.
- Knowledge of spreadsheet or database software preferred.
- Previous experience training and/or leading others desired.
- Experience working for a bedding manufacturer and/or knowledge of sewing equipment a plus.
Job Factors/Work Environments
- Must stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours per day or longer in overtime situations as required. Also must be able to lift heavy product or raw materials up to 120 pounds multiple times per hour during an 8-hour shift or longer in overtime situations to meet customer demand. Heavy loads must be team-lifted. A workplace that maintains integrity of make-to-order system is required.
- Safety-focused, fast-paced manufacturing plant engaged in Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement.
- Work environment includes a clean and safe work area and exposure to high noise decibels, hot raw materials, fire-retardant materials, and limited chemicals.
- Personal Protective Equipment is required to be worn for any hazards and is supplied by the company.
Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment, based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed/religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping or expression), medical condition genetic information (including family medical history), or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
SSB will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them, as required by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have you interviewed with Serta Simmons in the last six months?
Experience:
- Manufacturing Textile Industry: 2 years (Required)
- Manufacturing Maintenance technician: 3 years (Required)
- Industrial sewing machine technician: 2 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person
