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Serta Simmons Beddingabout 2 months ago
Vaughan, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Employee discount on all products

About the role

At Serta Simmons Bedding, we dare to dream and work differently. We’re proud to be one of the largest bedding manufacturers in North America and lead the way with our iconic brands - Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®. When you join our company, you become part of winning team that is excited and committed to helping our customers get a good night’s sleep.

Fueled by care for our people and their safety, we provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, and employee perks, and most importantly, the chance to make a positive impact in the lives of our customers.

Job Family Manufacturing Plant Hourly

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Function Manufacturing

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Loads and unloads trucks, operates a standard forklift (Stand up crown) and related equipment and

tools; moving materials throughout the plant.

Loads and 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/Daily Logs,

Able to physically bookshelf mattresses, foundation and adjustable

Organizes and/or stocks raw materials and finish goods 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

Functional/Technical Competencies Ability to sort items along with good organizational skills

Good hand/eye coordination

Prior Experience/Ability to drive a forklift

Able to pass in house driving test

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

Experience/Education Basic ability to read and write English

Must be at least 18 years of age

Prior experience/ability to drive a Stand up crown and/or order picker forklift

Know how to use RF scanner

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.

Job Factors/Work Environments Must stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours per day or longer in overtime situations as

required. Also must be able to lift heavy product 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. A work pace that maintains integrity of make-to-order system is required.

Safety-focused, fast-paced manufacturing plant engaged in Lean Manufacturing/Continuous

Improvement. Work environment includes a clean and safe work area and exposure to high noise

decibels, hot raw materials, fire-retardant materials, and limited chemicals. Personal Protective

Equipment is required to be worn for any hazards and is supplied by the company

Key Relationships SUPERVISED BY: Plant Supervisor or the Plant Operations Manager. May receive direction from the

Department Lead

Competencies Come Dream with Us! When you join Serta Simmons Bedding, you become part of our 150-year legacy of sleep solutions with endless opportunities to impact our future for centuries to come. Once you’re here, you’ll be part of a winning company that invests and supports our team members’ career journeys. We offer competitive benefits, job training, learning and development, and other employee perks such as our employee discount on all products.

Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer . It is our policy that discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (with or without reasonable accommodations), status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, or political affiliation is strictly prohibited.

SSH Bedding Canada Co. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations please indicate your needs on your cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

About Serta Simmons Bedding

Manufacturing
1001-5000

At SSB, we are passionate about dreaming differently, and designing, manufacturing and selling sleep products that help consumers sleep better to live healthier lives. We are one of the leading mattress manufacturers in North America with our iconic Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons and Tuft & Needle brands.

It is our commitment to deliver the latest innovations in sleep products and technology with an unmatched array of choices to meet every consumer preference.

MANUFACTURING INNOVATION:

Serta Simmons Bedding’s network of manufacturing facilities are revolutionizing the way we deliver great sleep. And that’s because we dare to do things differently.

We took inspiration from the world’s leading car manufacturers to create sophisticated mattress production processes. Investing in the latest technology, and committing to Lean principles, we are raising our game – dramatically enhancing employee safety, quality, and consistency. The result is the next generation of mattress manufacturing, allowing us to meet orders faster and more efficiently.

All of this work is proudly done in North America, enabling us to support local manufacturing.

Enabling consumers to live the lives they want is at the heart of what Serta Simmons Bedding does every day.

We constantly challenge ourselves to build better products that assure an even better night’s sleep. And our brands – Serta, Beautyrest and Tomorrow– embody the same Dare to Dream Differently spirit. Our research center, and the sleep scientists leading it, work tirelessly to develop and deliver world-leading innovations.

TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT INNOVATION:

Enabling consumers to live the lives they want is at the heart of what Serta Simmons Bedding does every day.

We constantly challenge ourselves to build better products that assure an even better night’s sleep. And our brands – Serta, Beautyrest and Tuft & Needle – embody the same Dare to Dream Differently spirit. Our research center, and the sleep scientists leading it, work tirelessly to develop and deliver world-leading innovations.