Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC•Town of New Baltimore, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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

High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience in bedding assembly.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to interpret and support standards, policies, and procedures established by SSB
Must be able to comprehend and follow work instructions and production tickets.
Must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions, communicate clearly and respectfully with coworkers and management, and work in a fast-paced, ever-changing team environment.
Must stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours per day or longer in overtime situations as required.
Must be able to lift heavy products or raw materials up to 120 pounds multiple times per hour during an 8-hour shift or longer in overtime situations to meet customer demand. Heavy loads must be team-lifted.

Nice To Haves

Good attention to detail and ability to sort items.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with basic English reading and writing ability.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to work safely, take initiative, multi-task, and work both independently and as part of a team.
Preferred experience with pneumatic tools and/or in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Inspect finished mattresses and box springs for defects, such as dirt, skipped stitches, loose threads, poly lumps, and loose staples, in accordance with specifications.
Lift and turn mattresses and box springs with another employee to inspect each side.
Trim excess threads with scissors or steam the beds as required.
Notify and return defective products to the appropriate department or supervisor for corrections/re-work.
Collect data with the quality system, prepare red tags for communication, and use measurement tools.
Wear specific PPE gloves for the tagging process and safety glasses.
Assist with staging, which involves lifting and carrying mattresses or box springs to the packing area and from the packing machine to proper storage locations.
Assist with moving mattresses or box springs from the storage area into the truck trailer.
Perform other duties as assigned.