Manufacturing Maintenance Tech

Company Overview

Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep.

Position Purpose: 

Sleep Number is a consumer-driven innovation company with a mission to individualize sleep experiences. In order to deliver on our customer promise, we are continuously seeking great talent within our manufacturing facilities.  The Maintenance Technician I will play a critical role of increasing operational efficiency of manufacturing plants by providing maintenance support for all production equipment including sewing, quilting, injection molding and automated assembly machines.  Provides preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, fine tuning and optimizing of all plant equipment to reduce downtime and increase product quality.  Works directly with machine operators, department heads and engineering departments to ensure smooth operations in the production areas.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Documents all work performed using computer-based service reporting procedures.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Uses Lockout/Tagout and other safety processes as required.
• Oil, lubricate and maintain production equipment.  Adhere to established PM schedules and remain in compliance with SOPs.  Keep required records.
• Participates in training and cross-training efforts.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned
• Locates sources of machine problems by listening to and observing a wide variety of mechanical devices in operation (including sewing, quilting, injection molding and automated assembly machines).  Uses precision measuring and testing instruments to determine faults and fixes.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts.  Uses rules, calipers, micrometers and other measuring instruments.
• Control and minimize machine downtime by working with department managers for routing preventative and predictive maintenance. 
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains operational continuity with production and engineering teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
• Reassemble machines, fine tunes and adjusts equipment under both static and dynamic conditions.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications and establishing personal networks.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical Degree Preferred
• Technical Certification a plus
• 3-5 years maintenance experience in a high-pressure manufacturing environment or equivalent training
• Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical and pneumatic schematics and blueprints
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems
• Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical and pneumatic schematics and blueprints a plus
• Strong knowledge of all electrical voltages and ability to trouble shoot electrical mechanical equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and regulations.
• Ability to rotate into different maintenance areas seamlessly.
• Excellent written communication
• Ability to subtract, add, multiply and divide in all units of measure

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is more than a catchphrase - it's a movement that permeates our company and through our team members. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of our team members and their families through benefits, programs, and resources across our five wellbeing pillars of emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, with sleep at the center.

By joining our team, in addition to offering competitive pay programs, we are proud to offer eligible team members an extensive benefits package including, bu