Manufacturing Production Associate Job at Bedgear in Salt Lake City

Title: Manufacturing Production Associate

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: M-TH 5:00a-3:30p (30-minute lunch break)

Salary: $14.93 - $34.46 per hour (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you're looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About the Position:

Production workers may be responsible for performing one or all of the essential functions in a given day to accommodate operational needs. Employees may be required to be cross-trained in any number of functions below. All functions require that the employee maintains and up-to-date knowledge of all current products and materials.

What's Expected (including but not limited to):

• Beater/Bagger- Smooths out the fill within the pillows. Requires constant standing. Inserts a half core and zips pillow closed. Ensures quality standard before packaging pillow into a bag or box.
• Retail Box Maker - Cleans and erects retail cartons for the finished goods. This position requires constant standing while keeping up with the production line by always keeping the conveyor full of empty, erected retail cartons.
• Retail Box Closer - Closes retail cartons on a conveyor and packs products into master cartons.
• Master Carton Maker/Stacker- This position must verify the shipping labels with the work order before labeling master cartons. Once master cartons are labeled, they will be erected and taped on the bottom side of the carton. Once a master carton is filled, the carton will be taped shut, stacked, and then moved into a separate location by using a hand truck. This position requires constant bending and lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Pillow Line Prep - This area is normally staffed at a minimum of three people. VZB bags must be "cleaned" by taking tissue paper out from in between the bags. Paper inserts are inserted into the bags based on the work order and part number of the inserts. Pillow shells are also "cleaned" and stamped with a work order number. This position requires you to be on your feet throughout most of the shift.
• Sewer - Utilizes a single needle industrial machine to stitch closed pillows, ensuring they are meeting speed, accuracy, and quality requirements.
• Machine Operator - Safely operates pillow and/or mattress machines and is responsible for basic daily preventative maintenance of assigned machines.
• Mattress Assembler - Orients foam, joins foam components with adhesive glue, apply FR socks and sew shut, apply mattress cover, feed finished mattress in to mattress compress/roll machine, remove rolled mattress, box and palletize finished product.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• Must be willing to work mandatory overtime when needed
• Must be willing and able to submit to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Must be able to pass all safety training tests

Education/Experience/License Requirements:

• 1 year in operations within a factory environment preferred
• Operation of forklift or pallet jack preferred
• 2+ year minimum operating industrial sewing machine preferred
• Familiarity with foam, fibers, threads, and boxes sourcing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with BEDGEAR branding and products is a plus.

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR's sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!

Learn more at bedgear.com.

BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program!