What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sewing Machine Operator position at Tempur Sealy?
Uses flanging machine to sew mattress panels and flange material together while trimming panels and cutting excess material. Inspects, trims excess threads, and places panel in designated area. Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Qualifications:
- Continuous standing while operating the sewing machine.
- Frequent walking to retrieve materials and put finished unit into storage areas.
- Frequent pushing and pulling of work piece while on the sewing table.
- Frequent repetitive use of hands/arms while aligning pieces of fabric and feeding them into the machine.
- Frequent repetitive use of foot to activate the sewing machine.
- Frequent lifting and carrying of work in process, less than 10 pounds.
- Occasional reaching over head to retrieve component parts.
- Occasional grasping of fabric pieces and scissors.
- Occasional lifting and carrying of pieces up to 25 pounds.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
