Maintenance Helper - 0925

Maintenance Helper

We, at LPFP - Salisbury, a Leggett & Platt company, are searching for a Maintenance Helper to join our Maintenance team to help support our Carpet Underlay business. We have been manufacturing carpet underlay for over 22 years and are considered a full-scale recycler. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives. As a Maintenance Helper you will have the opportunity to assist the maintenance department and/or the maintenance mechanics by performing specific or general duties of a lesser skill of the trade with repairing and maintaining the machinery, equipment, and facilities. This work will help sharpen your skills in all areas of maintenance. You may also perform other tasks as assigned. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring that the machinery and facility runs efficiently. The team you will be working with collaborates to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner.

So, what will you be doing as a Maintenance Helper?

• Assist the maintenance mechanics engaged in installations, repairs, and preventative maintenance in the assigned area.
• Assist maintenance mechanics in dismantling machinery or equipment using common hand, power, and industrial tools to examine parts for defects and repair or replacement.
• Complete daily maintenance paperwork for assigned work orders/requests and checklists.
• Yard maintenance including mowing, weed eating and bush trimming
• Building repairs and maintenance
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Special projects/duties as assigned by maintenance supervisor.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and do advanced math.
• Must be detail oriented and well organized.
• Must be able to change from one task to another frequently.
• Must be able to lift weights up to 50 pounds.
• Operational knowledge of common hand, power, and industrial tools.
• Maintain equipment and do basic repairs as needed.
• Available to work on required Saturday's.

Things we consider a plus: Experience in machine maintenance (as helper), building maintenance, preventative maintenance and/or basic electrical.

Our Values 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 inclusive 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 WorkTogether 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.

Our Commitment to You We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us! We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we'd love the opportunity to consider you. Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the "Privacy Notice" tab located at