Tape Edger/Closer (USA)

Serta Simmons Bedding•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Be Part of the Future of Sleep! At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®.

Requirements

Good eye/hand coordination
Ability to interpret and support standards, policies and procedures established by Company
Basic ability to read and write English
Demonstrate ability and willingness to work safely, take initiative, multi-task, and work both independently and as part of a team
Must be 18 years or age
High School graduate or equivalent GED

Nice To Haves

Experience in sewing machinery and/or in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Prior assembly or manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Slide mattress to table.
Operate leg-clutch to stop and start sewing machine.
Tape-edge close mattresses according to established work instructions using a closing sewing machine. Including closing Hot Melt Bond units, foam-encased pocketed coil units and open coil units that have various specified upholstered layers
Feeds materials into sewing machine as the sewing machine is moved around mattress.
Re-threads sewing machine as needed.
Ensures quality standards are maintained.
Corrects any defective taping on mattresses.
Lifts or slides finished mattress onto take away conveyor.
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.
Provide assistance in other areas of mattress building as requested.