Industrial Sewing Machine Operator – Mattress Border & Panel Assembly

Compensation

$20.65 per hour

A Day in the Life

You clock in and head to your station at Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB). The production ticket is waiting: you read it carefully, collect the materials it calls for, and add your operator’s initials to the ticket. With carts organized—empty ones moved aside, full ones brought in—you set up your machines for the run.

On the double overcaster, Brother quilter, and serger, you stitch borders to panel cloth, fabricate mattress and box spring borders and covers, and overcast both edges of quilter border material rolls. Using foot levers and hand controls, you guide fabric precisely and push aside finished covers for the next step. Between runs, you sort, fold, and stack covers, borders, and panels, and you initial and note the size of the gusset on the flange. If a thread snaps or a needle dulls, you re-thread, replace needles, and keep moving. Your workstation stays neat, clean, and ready for the next build. A ruler is always within reach—you’ll measure accurately and do quick math, including fractions, to stay on spec.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble panels and borders per work instructions using industrial sewing machines (double overcaster, Brother quilter, serger).
• Sew borders to panel cloth; produce mattress and box spring borders and covers.
• Overcast both edges of quilter border material rolls.
• Read the production ticket, gather materials, and initial the ticket with operator’s initials.
• Operate sewing equipment with foot levers and hand controls; push aside finished covers and cycle carts as needed.
• Sort, fold, and stack covers, borders, and panels; initial and record the size of gusset on flange.
• Perform minor maintenance such as re-threading and replacing needles.
• Maintain a clean, orderly workstation; follow all safety and efficiency procedures.
• Use a ruler and perform basic math, including adding, subtracting, and calculating fractions.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior sewing experience required; sewing/textile industry experience on similar machines preferred.
• Comfort with highly repetitive tasks and occasional lifting/moving of materials up to 50 lbs.

Why Serta Simmons Bedding

Join a winning, diverse team dedicated to helping people get better sleep. Build a meaningful career with a company shaping the future of sleep while enjoying competitive pay, growth opportunities, and a supportive workplace.

Benefits and Perks (USA; salary non-union — optional)

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual company contribution to HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off / vacation
• 12 company holidays
• Sick days
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Discount programs, including friends and family discounts
• Referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement

Bonus Proficiencies

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• CNC Machine Installation
• Material Handler Experience
• Machine Operating
• Sewing