Shipping/Receiving

Shipping/Receiving

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Date:Aug 5, 2026

Location: Kouts, IN, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

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. AsThe 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 (

Shift/Hours: M-F 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The Shipping & Receiving position supports the daily shipping and receiving workflow by ensuring the accurate processing, documentation, and movement of incoming and outgoing shipments. This position requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining efficient warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders and delivery documents.

• Accurately document and record receipt of goods in the inventory management system.

• Prepare, pack, and label outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and compliance with shipping standards.

• Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, missing items, mislabels, and routing conflicts.

• Coordinate with customer service, team leads, and production teams to ensure materials are available, issues are resolved quickly, and shipments depart on time.

• Maintain up-to-date records of inventory levels and report discrepancies or damages to the warehouse supervisor.

• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks safely and efficiently.

• Ensure the work area is clean, organized, and compliant with safety regulations.

• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventories, and other warehouse tasks as needed.

• Support additional tasks as needed to ensure business continuity and operational success.

• Required to work some Saturdays (every 6 weeks) and participate in quarterly Saturday inventory.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 1+ years previous experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations including forklift experience preferred.

• Familiarity with inventory management systems and shipping software is a plus.

• Ability to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 lbs) and stand for extended periods.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

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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