Mattress Assembly/Pack

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Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11 manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

TITLE : MATTRESS ASSEMBLY/PACK OPERATOR

DEPARTMENT : MANUFACTURING

REPORTS TO: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

BANNER : SPAN

Perform a variety of tasks to safely produce quality products, meeting or exceeding productivity goals, and operating machinery correctly.

• Follow ALL safety rules & procedures at all times.
• Report any unsafe practices and conditions to supervisor.
• Ensure housekeeping and organization of work area meets standards.
• Rotate positions on the line regularly as assigned.
• Support Quality System and follow quality procedures.
• Visually inspect mattresses to ensure product conforms to quality standards.
• Set up machinery according to instructions.
• Complete assembly of foam & power mattresses to include:
  
  

Power Mattresses

• Verify correct inflation for mattress
• Scan inflation unit into UDI system
• Insert inflation system into mattress
• Set inflation settings
• Drill holes for inflation lines, insert inflation lines, & glue inflation tubing into mattress (Specific Items Only)
  
  

Power & Foam Mattresses

• Visually inspect mattress for defects
• Insert fire guard onto mattress
• Print & place UPC label on fire guard
• Scan UPC label on mattress cover
• Place mattress inside mattress cover
• Place ID sticker onto mattress cover
• Print & place UDI label onto mattress
• Scan UDI label
• Insert mattress into appropriate bag & seal bag according to spec
• Stack mattress from line onto a pallet (Foam Mattress Only)
• Place bagged mattress into appropriate box according to spec (Power Mattress & specific Foam Mattresses)
• Retrieve appropriate pump for the mattress & scan the pump into UDI (Power Mattress Only)
• Place pump into the box with the power mattress & seal the box (Power Mattress Only)
• Place UDI label onto the Finished Mattress bag or box
• Stack the foam mattresses 10 high onto pallet
• Stack power mattresses 8 high onto pallet
• Scan pallet into the system
• Move pallet to Shipping staging area
  
  

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Frequent lifting & carrying objects weighing 25 lbs (Must use proper lifting technique)
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Occasional bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, squatting, and twisting
• Job is normally an 8-hour schedule but may be up to 12 hours during peak seasons
• Handle 250-350 mattresses per day on average
• Standing/Walking on concrete floors
  
  

Education/Experience

• High School degree or GED preferred
• Basic computer skills
• 1-year previous employment experience required; manufacturing experience preferred
• If previous employment experience is at Span-America, performance appraisal with minimal overall rating of expected for previous year and satisfactory attendance
  
  

Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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