Assembly Technician I

Assembly Technician

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation. 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!

The Assembly technician works in the Assembly department. This includes, but is not limited to installing netting, installing covers, installing label, boxing, tub building, bed assembly, product management and more. Performs all of these responsibilities while creating a safe work environment for him/her and all other technicians.

Salary: 20.80 Hourly

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following, however, Management reserves the right to assign or reassign other appropriate duties to this job at any time.

• Follow all safety guidelines and participate as a fully-empowered team member to achieve organization-wide goal of zero incidents
• Lead by example, representing the company's mission, vision, and values and promoting a positive environment.
• Maintains high quality, efficient operation of product and equipment.
• Wrap mattress with a protective covering and sew ends of covering.
• Insert wrapped mattress into a consumer-ready textile.
• Seal covered mattress, labeling and applicable documentation into plastic packaging.
• Box and strap finished mattress for shipping.
• Work at different stations as production needs require.
• Operate automated assembly equipment utilizing the HMI controls, and perform manual equipment operation or trouble-shooting as necessary.
• Maintain and clean assigned work area.
• Assists with other tasks associated with Assembly.
• Perform quality inspections at every step in the process to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Trained to use inventory management scanners.
• Participate in inventory.

Entry:

• Learns and carries out netting, covers, boxing, covers, zipper and labels per written processes and procedures.
• Understands and acknowledges pro-to-type paperwork and craftmanship inspection per written processes and procedures.
• Can assist in providing training to other associates while following outlined processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an associate must be capable of performing each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic knowledge of PC usage required to include using a mouse, Microsoft Windows and data entry operations.
• Fork Truck certification a plus.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where standardization exists.
• Ability to prepare routine reports as required.
• Be able to work overtime on short notice.

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.