Maintenance and Facilities Helper - Bedgear

Job Title: Maintenance and Facilities Helper

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: VP, Operations

Hours Available: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm EST (30-minute unpaid lunch break)

FLSA Class: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Physical Address: 1953 Langston Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Salary Range: $15.42 - $23.13 per hour (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)

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 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.

Summary:The Maintenance Helper is responsible for assisting with maintaining and adhering to our preventative maintenance program as it pertains to production machinery and the facility. This position is considered a hybrid position which will share responsibilities between facility utilities, recycling initiatives and assisting with machine/mechanical maintenance.

Essential Functions (include but not limited to):

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and plumbing-related issues.
• Assist with facility-related projects.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance procedures on all production machinery.
• Maintain an open line of communication with management regarding proper use of equipment and machinery.
• Participate in annual trainings (LOTO, Machine Operator, miscellaneous equipment, etc)
• Take preventative safety measures throughout the facility (guard rails, inclement weather, lighting, water leaks, filtration systems etc)
• Assist maintenance tech with resources requested and assist in building prototypes.
• Assist with Power Industrial Truck (PIT) maintenance.
• Conduct interior and exterior facility-related maintenance
• Separate and bale scrap materials.
• Assist with keeping facility cleanliness to standard (floor sweeper, dust and debris cleanup on elevated areas).
• Report to maintenance calls in a live manufacturing environment
• Additional duties as assigned.

This job description is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The Maintenance and Facilities Helper may be required to perform additional duties, as well as be tasked with special projects as needed.

MUST HAVE:

Ability to prioritize effectively and operate efficiently; use sound judgment to make rational decisions; ability to recognize opportunities and evoke change where applicable; must be objective v. subjective; strong follow up skills; intrapersonal skills; excellent communication skills; attention to detail and process orientation; problem solving skills; coaching and mentoring skills; must have thorough understanding of company’s confidentiality agreement.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1-3 years minimum experience in manufacturing facility maintenance
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)

· Computer savvy; proficient with Microsoft Office

Sensory Requirements: Should have working use of hearing and vision with or without the use of corrective lenses/hearing aids to be able to read paperwork, work on a computer screen, and frequently speak on the phone.

Environmental: Factory setting, large open area, exposure to heavy machinery and motorized vehicles, exposure to extreme temperatures, loud and fast-paced environment, and occasional stressful situations. Limited Climate Control.

Education/Experience/License Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• General mechanical aptitude
• 1-3 Years previous maintenance experience a plus
• Forklift operation experience a plus

Language Skills: English proficiency required (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension). Knowledge of an additional language(s) is a plus!

Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic and algebra

Reasoning Ability: Solid understanding of branding and marketing communications strategies and tactics; excellent planning and problem-solving skills with limited resources; ability to effectively prioritize and project manage multiple assignments at any given time. Ability to use judgement to make important decisions.

Work Environment: Manufacturing/Warehouse setting. Loud and fast-paced environment, limited climate control.

Physical Demands:

Key:

N-Never

O-Occasional; 1-33% of time

F-Frequent; 34-66% of time

C-Constant; 67-100% of time

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