MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

We make life more comfortable.

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.

Leggett & Platt's inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt:

Bedding

The world leader in bedding technology.

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.

Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group

Job Description

POSITION: Maintenance Technician 3

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Superintendent

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and compliance activities on station equipment and mechanical systems.
• Complete advance maintenance and repair task including plumbing electrical, carpentry, painting, and general handyman work.
• Assist with preventative maintenance programs to ensure equipment and facilities remain in good working conditions.
• Using electrical testing equipment to verify continuity, voltage, resistance, and AC/DC circuit performance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor mechanical and electrical issues.
• Ability to perform MIG, stick and/or welding process as required.
• Respond and complete work orders and maintenance requests in a timely matter.
• Repair or replace advanced fixtures, hardware, lighting and building components.
• Support facility moves, equipment installation, and special projects and assigned.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and documentation.
• Perform other duties as requested or as deemed appropriate.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years' experience repairing facility equipment in a manufacturing environment or the military.
• Previous maintenance, facilities construction, or related experience preferred.
• Technical training or trade school education is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of building maintenance practices.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment safety.
• Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry system.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as a part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety
• Good communication and customer skills.
• Commitiment to L&P Safety and Environmental initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance equipment and tools
• Ability to be exposed to mechanical equipment, noise, dust, and varying environmental conditions.

What to Do Next

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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 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.

Our Commitment to You

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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