Operator - Receiver/Fork Lift

Serta Simmons Bedding•Charlotte, NC

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®. What You'll Do: Loads and unloads trucks, operates a standard forklift and related equipment and tools; moving materials throughout the plant. Unloads incoming materials from trailers using a forklift or other equipment or tools, checks quantities and item descriptions against purchasing order, and enter orders into the computer Organizes and/or stocks raw materials in the work area, follow departmental housekeeping requirements, and leaves the work environment and equipment clean at the end of shift Performs all duties according to established safety and efficiency procedures and maintains workstation in a neat, clean and orderly fashion Performs daily checks for maintenance and safe operation of the forklift How You'll Do It: Ability to sort items along with good organizational skills Good hand/eye coordination Prior Experience/Ability to drive a forklift Must be able to comprehend and follow work instructions, loading schedules and production tickets.  Must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions; communicate with coworkers and management clearly and respectfully; and work in an ever-changing, fast-paced team environment. Competencies: Customer Focused Process Oriented Adapts to Change Foster and drive continuous improvement Team Player What You'll Bring: Basic ability to read and write English Must be at least 18 years of age Prior experience/ability to drive a forklift Demonstrated ability and willingness to work safely, take initiative, multi-task, and work both independently and as a part of a team. Work experience with pneumatic tools and/or in a manufacturing environment preferred. Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding? When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.

Requirements

Ability to sort items along with good organizational skills
Good hand/eye coordination
Prior Experience/Ability to drive a forklift
Must be able to comprehend and follow work instructions, loading schedules and production tickets.
Must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions; communicate with coworkers and management clearly and respectfully; and work in an ever-changing, fast-paced team environment.
Basic ability to read and write English
Must be at least 18 years of age
Prior experience/ability to drive a forklift
Demonstrated ability and willingness to work safely, take initiative, multi-task, and work both independently and as a part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Work experience with pneumatic tools and/or in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Loads and unloads trucks
Operates a standard forklift and related equipment and tools; moving materials throughout the plant
Unloads incoming materials from trailers using a forklift or other equipment or tools, checks quantities and item descriptions against purchasing order, and enter orders into the computer
Organizes and/or stocks raw materials in the work area, follow departmental housekeeping requirements, and leaves the work environment and equipment clean at the end of shift
Performs all duties according to established safety and efficiency procedures and maintains workstation in a neat, clean and orderly fashion
Performs daily checks for maintenance and safe operation of the forklift