3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

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, carpet cushion, 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.

• Review maintenance work orders and P.M.’s and projects assigned daily to insure tasks are being completed in a timely manner.
• Analyze any reoccurring problems with machinery & equipment and come up with permanent repair ideas and fixes and cost reduction.
• Perform preventative & routine maintenance as scheduled in a timely manner.
• Look up repair parts via prints and/or spreadsheets, catalogs or online.
• Provide own tools (Only at specific facilities).
• Perform work on mechanical drive systems such as belts, pulleys, speed reducers, roller chain, sprockets, shafts, and bearings mostly used on conveyor systems and tables.
• Have strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical components and systems.
• Operate lift truck, scissor lift, boom lift and other equipment as needed.
• Responsible for housekeeping duties in the maintenance work area and any area where repairs are being made on the plant floor; this includes wiping down any machinery worked on.
• Perform facility/building maintenance and repair and projects as needed and required in a timely manner.
• Have the ability to troubleshoot in electrical systems and components: 3 phase, single phase, and AC and DC control voltage used on contactor, drives, photo eyes, proximity switches, coils, limit switches, safety switches, fuses and breakers.
• Ability to replace failed electrical components as needed.
• Ability to replace, repair or fit pipes and piping systems.
• Hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Identify failed hydraulic components and repair as needed on hydraulic systems control valves, pumps, cylinders and pressure transducers.
• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures outlined in the company handbook.
• Operate and understand lockout/tagout procedures.
• Follow all safety procedures and practices.
• Other duties as requested/assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This position requires a minimum of 1 year technical with 1 year experience or a minimum of 2 years of experience in electro‑mechanical/industrial maintenance.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience in one skill area of hydraulic, electronics, plumbing, robotics, electrical, mechanical, welding and general carpentry.
• Attendance/Punctuality – consistently at work and on time.
• Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity – meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety – observes all safety procedures and policies; reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

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