General Manufacturing / Production

Operates the tape edge machine to join mattress panel to border. Inspects, cleans and trims threads. 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.

What You'll Do :

• Primarily work in a standing position around a waist-high table. Using their hands and forearms, they pull the top quilt seam to match up with the side panel seam while the sewing machine stitches a one-inch band around the outer perimeter of the mattress. Tape Edgers are required to walk backwards around the table, the operator controls the sewing machine movement by using their right leg to press the control pedal.
• Require continuous walking and standing (standing at workstation, walking short distances around workstation); repetitive use of hands / arms to pull edges together and feed them into the machine; grasping of boarder that panel edges while feeding the machine; and repetitive use of the right leg to operate the control panel. Frequent handling (pulling / pushing) of mattresses on worktable and from workstation to conveyor. Occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds; and fine manipulation to reload / string the machine .
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required.
• Excellent communication skills with other associates and supervisors.
• Ability to perform within a fast paced, team environment to maintain monthly, weekly, and daily production goals.
• May collaborate with a team to achieve organizational goals.
• Maintain and sustain a clean area / environment.
• Perform quality inspections at every step in the process to ensure compliance with quality standards .

What You'll Need :

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.