Sewing Tech

Sleep Number•Irmo, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, Sleep Number has helped more than 16 million people achieve their best sleep. We are guided by our purpose – improving lives by personalizing sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ purpose-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our fully integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, and care at every step. At Sleep Number, you’ll be part of a team redefining what’s possible in sleep, health, and wellness. Backed by world-class research and continued innovation, we create mattresses with adjustable firmness, pressure relief, and temperature-balancing comfort that adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Our people thrive in a culture where purpose, innovation, and customer experience drive every decision. Join us and help shape the future of sleep wellness. Position Purpose The Sewing Technician I position is responsible for the safe and timely execution of assigned duties requisite to satisfying customer demand in providing high-quality beds. This dedicated individual will be required to perform several styles of sewing stitches and be comfortable operating different types of sewing machines or auxiliary machines—the ability to change working venues and tasks with minimum interruptions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Able to effectively communicate using both written and verbal methods with all team members

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in the manufacturing textile and/or sewing environment.

Responsibilities

Able to perform efficiently on 1-5 sewing operations up to one specified area, per Work Instructions, on commercial-grade sewing equipment
Using provided Work Instructions, the operator can perform basic machine set up for daily operation
Strives to perform primary duties and work towards hourly production goals
Knowledgeable of Standardized Work and Work Instructions
Applies Safe Work Practices while working including wearing PPE
Performs TPMs and light maintenance on sewing and/or auxiliary machines
Can make minor machine adjustments and needle/tooling
Practical knowledge and the application of Quality 1,2,3. Can explain the Quality 1,2,3 process to Manager.
Able to recognize quality error or nonconforming conditions with product or process and escalate appropriately
Is a team player and cooperates well with coworkers and management
Keep work area clean and orderly, clear of clutter and debris. Has a basic understanding of 5S and its importance in the workplace.