Receiving/Forklift (CAN)

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_Hourly Plant

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Function

Manufacturing (MFG)

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
Organizes and/or stocks raw materials 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 order picker forklift
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.