General Labor

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

We have immediate openings at Leggett and Platt in our Drawn Wire division for General labors. Starting pay is $16.84 per hour. You will have the opportunity to bid on internal job openings with increased pay if awarded. These positions are 12 hour shifts with openings on days, nights and weekends. Must be able to work in a hot environment in the summer and cold environment in the winter.

Duties include but not limited to daily operation of a forktruck, materials movement, cleaning, dumping scrap hoppers, picking up scrap wire and other duties as assigned. Experience in forktruck operation is helpful but not required. Opportunity to train in different job positions is permitted along with overtime.

We offer an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, long and short term disability plans, discount Leggett and Platt stock, L&P discount programs, 401K with company match, FSA and HSA plans, accidental, critical care coverage, optional legal plan, yearly company-paid safety boots and prescription safety glasses. Will be required to complete a Worksteps Physical.

To be considered for employment, you must apply directly at our branch, located at 1225

E. Central, Carthage Mo. 64836, or apply online at:

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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