Set Up Technician -2nd Shift

Responsibilities include performing various duties required to ensure and support the production of innersprings.

In 1944, Hickory Springs Manufacturing (HSM) started a small production of furniture springs in Hickory, NC. We are a leading supplier of diversified components for the bedding, furniture, and GSA industries. We also produce polyester fiber batting, formed steel wire, flexible polyurethane foam fabrication. Hickory Springs, continues to extend its original product lines to include sleeper mechanisms, adjustable bed bases, roll packed mattresses and fabric encased micro coils. The diversification of our process and products allows us to stay true to our original values promised to our customers by excelling in producing quality and innovative products.

If you're interested in learning more about our company culture, as well as the benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website or social media pages.

• Performs major coiler machine setups according to specifications
• Monitors coil size and quality
• Assures all machines have back-up coil and helical wire near machine
• Check, identify and tag innersprings
• Load and compress bales
• Push the bale onto a handcart and move into a staging area
• Performs preventative maintenance
• Safe operation of all machinery, tools and equipment
• Proper use of personal protective equipment
• Actively participate in housekeeping requirements for the department
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 6 months of previous work experience in a manufacturing setting required. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage time and targets.
• Ability to record quality and production information on records.
• Ability to read print and using measurement tools, effectively evaluate part for conformity.
• Ability to read instructions for operation, gauging, or other instructions needed for job.
• Basic reading and writing skills are necessary
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is required to stand for extended periods of time and use hands to grasp, handle or feel.
• Employee may on occasion be required to speak, hear, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Employee may also be requested to extended shifts, work overtime, and/or weekends.
• Employee must be willing and able to abide by all safety policies.
• Duties are performed primarily at a manufacturing setting and may expose employee to loud noise levels, extreme temperatures, chemicals and fumes, and moving mechanical parts.
• Work is completed in a non-climate controlled plant environment and employee will have frequent interaction with managers and other employees. Standard hazards within a manufacturing plant where safety precautions and personal protective equipment must be maintained at all times.

As a Set Up Technician at HSM, you’ll enjoy:

• 401k Contribution Match up to 4% (100% Vested from Day 1), 9 paid holidays, 104 hours of Vacation (Prorated after 480 hours), Affordable Total Package Benefits offerings for you and your family, On-Site No-Cost Medical Clinics for you and Covered Dependents, Teladoc 24/7 ($0 copay), Global Healthcare and Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Assistance. 

At HSM Solutions our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, innovation, and celebrating our successes together as a team. We provide our employees with the tools and resources they need to achieve their goals and to make a meaningful impact on our customers, our company, and our communities. If you're looking for a place that's not just a job, but a spot where you can grow and make a real impact, then HSM Solutions is the place for you.

If you would like to apply for a position, please visit our career site at www.hsmsolutions.com/careers for a prompt response from our recruitment team. If you have any questions or would like to follow up on your application, please don't hesitate to contact us at jobs@hsmsolutions.com.

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