Utility

Live Comfortably LLC•Fayetteville, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility role performs varied activities in a fast-paced, repetitive production environment across multiple departments manufacturing pillows and comforters. Tasks may include bagging pillows, making boxes, packing finished goods, filling production tanks or hoppers with the correct materials, operating a pillow stuffer device, and other related duties. The role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, sound judgment, safety, production efficiency, and product quality. After initial training, associates are expected to work with minimal supervision and may be asked to assist with other duties or departments as needed to meet customer requirements. Depending on assignment, associates may bag pillows and comforters, operate fiber-filling equipment, or pack finished goods. Bagger duties include checking that the correct bags and labels are used, setting aside soiled or inferior products, ensuring even fiber distribution, placing covers and bags over products, and performing metal detection when required. Fiber fillers load covers or bags onto stuffing equipment, ensure the correct filling material is used, monitor for foreign matter, and check the finished pillow’s appearance. Packers meet productivity standards, place products in the specified cartons, verify product and counts, close and tape boxes, label cartons, use compression equipment when required, and move cartons to designated locations or conveyors. The position is on a manufacturing and production floor. Associates spend most of their time standing and also walk, handle materials, reach, and maneuver around production equipment. The work may involve lifting or moving materials or equipment, typically under 50 pounds. Associates may encounter moving mechanical parts, moderate noise, areas requiring earplugs, variable temperatures, dust, and floating particles. The posted schedule is 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday, with a $2 shift differential.

Requirements

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
Ability to perform repetitive work at a fast pace.
Physical stamina to stand and handle materials for extended periods.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong teamwork and ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.
High sense of urgency and ability to work well under pressure.
Positive manner and approach.
Sound judgment.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Reliability, including good attendance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing for most of the shift, walking, handling materials, reaching, maneuvering around production equipment, and regularly bending or stooping to move or lift materials or equipment, typically under 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.

Responsibilities

Meet product specifications and maintain product quality.
Follow safety rules and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Perform general help duties and other job assignments as required, including assisting in other departments when needed.
Bag pillows and other products using the designated bags and labels; inspect product condition, ensure even fiber distribution, and set aside soiled or inferior product, notifying a supervisor if issues are excessive.
Place covers and poly bags over filled interlinings or cores; distribute feather or down in comforter shells and package them as directed.
Perform metal detection with a wand when required for applicable customers.
Operate pillow-stuffing equipment by placing covers or bags on the device and transferring filled pillows to a conveyor for sewing.
Verify filling material and report foreign matter; ensure the overall appearance of filled pillows.
Pack and box finished goods according to product, carton, count, customer, and plant-process specifications.
Meet productivity standards; close and tape cartons, use compression equipment when required, and mark or label boxes as directed.
Place scannable content labels in the locations specified by customers.
Oversee the auto-packing process when assigned; stack cartons and move them to designated locations or place boxes on conveyors.
Report hazards, unsafe work practices, and accidents to a supervisor or safety committee representative; wear required personal protective equipment and support safety committee activities.