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Title: Manufacturing - Industrial Sewing Operator

Location: Rock Hill, SC 

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: M-Th 6:00am-4:30pm (30 minute lunch break)

Salary: $14.93 - $34.46 per hour (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law

Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 (To be paid out over the first 90 days of employment)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you’re looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About the Position:

Production sewing operators are responsible for the sewing of our filled pillow shells and other finished filled goods. Will also be responsible for cross-training in all other areas of the production lines as well.

What's Expected (including but not limited to):

• Operates industrial single needle sewing machine to close filled pillow shells in accordance with set QA standards. Requires constant handling of pillows and guiding through needle track. Position requires constant sitting and use of floor pedal to control needle speed 
• Be familiar with a single needle sewing machine and have knowledge of basic sewing machine functions
• Possess the ability to use back tack techniques as well as push/pull techniques
• Meet or exceed piece rate goals while producing a quality product
• Use of snips are required to cut excess thread tails
• Stitch line must be straight and close to piping on pillow shells
• Willing and able to help in other areas of the production department when needed
• Sewing Operators must meet all qualifications and requirements of a General Labor employee. Sewing Operators will be asked to perform General Labor duties throughout the production department when needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
• Must be willing to work mandatory overtime when needed
• Must be willing to submit to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Must be able to pass all required safety trainings

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly standing/walking up to 10 hours/day
• Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs
• Frequently bending, twisting, reaching outward and upward
• Fine hand manipulation
• Frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs
• Ability to utilize sense such as touch, vision and hearing
• Must be able to be exposed to temperature extremes in manufacturing environment (cold/hot)

Education/Experience/License Requirements:

• Experience operating industrial sewing machines (minimum 1 year)
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR’s sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®!

Learn more at bedgear.com.

BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program!