Mechanical Planner

Mechanical Planner

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Date:Oct 8, 2026

Location: Sterling, IL, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

Sterling Steel Company produces over 500,000 tons of wire rod annually. Customers have various uses for this rod, including Leggett & Platt making bed springs, which they invented.

Leggett & Platt is not only our largest customer, but after purchasing Northwestern Steel & Wire in 2002, they are also the owner of Sterling Steel Company.

It is the mission of Sterling Steel Company to be the Safest and Lowest Cost provider of Quality Steel. We are committed to conform to all established requirements and expectations of our customers and to a philosophy of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Meeting these goals requires teamwork, dedication, and ongoing training from all our 275+ employees.

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.

Learn more about the history of Leggett:

Bedding

We are 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.

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.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group (

Overview:

Contribute to Sterling Steel safely producing high quality products at the lowest cost by

developing detailed maintenance work plans; effectively preparing materials and resources before work begins; collaborating with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors; and thoroughly tracking maintenance activities.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed maintenance job plans including scope, labor requirements, estimated durations, tools, parts, equipment, and safety requirements.

• Conduct field walkdowns to verify job scope, identify hazards, confirm accessibility, and determine resource requirements.

• Plan and coordinate maintenance work to minimize downtime and maximize workforce efficiency.

• Develop long-range shutdown, outage, and turnaround maintenance plans.

• Track planned versus actual work performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Maintain job plan libraries, preventive maintenance records, and equipment history within the CMMS system.

• Enter and maintain maintenance information in Aptean EAM or other maintenance management systems.

Safety & Compliance

• Identify required permits and safety requirements for maintenance activities, including hot work, confined space entry, and lockout/tagout procedures.

• Develop and maintain Standard Job Procedures (SJPs), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and Master Plans.

• Incorporate OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements into all maintenance plans.

• Promote and support a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all SSC safety policies and procedures.

Materials & Resource Management

• Coordinate sourcing and procurement of maintenance materials, equipment, and services.

• Define, reserve, requisition, and track materials required for upcoming work.

• Collaborate with Purchasing and Central Stores to maintain critical spare parts inventories, reorder points, and obsolete inventory management.

• Monitor parts availability and vendor lead times to support scheduled maintenance activities.

Contractor & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate contractors and outside service providers for outages, inspections, and major maintenance projects.

• Define scopes of work and ensure contractors comply with site safety and operational requirements.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and service providers.

Continuous Improvement & Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Electrical departments to coordinate maintenance activities and resource needs.

• Participate in reliability initiatives, PM optimization efforts, and ISO quality programs.

• Analyze maintenance results and incorporate technician and supervisor feedback into future job plans.

• Track and improve maintenance performance metrics, including schedule compliance and planner effectiveness.

• Provide support and leadership within the Mechanical Department as needed, including supervisory coverage during absences.

General Expectations

• Supervise Mechanical department during absence of Mechanical Supervisor

• Report to work as scheduled

• Respond to call-ins when required.

• Adhere to and enforce all Policies and Work Rules

• Comply with all SSC Safety rules

• All other duties as assigned

Experience/Education/Skill/Knowledge:

• 5+ years working as Mechanic or other related position

• Previous job-planning experience

• Ability to effectively read, write, understand, and otherwise communicate in English

• Willing and able to learn, retain and apply new information

• Possess knowledge of basic maintenance Mechanical tools & process

• Able to effectively read Blueprints and plans

• Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to quickly learn new software required

• Knowledge of SSC Rod Mill beneficial

Physical Demands:

• Able to work in extreme temperatures (hot & cold) while wearing required PPE

• Mobility to move to any area of assigned location (Rod Mill and/or Melt Shop)

• Strength and stamina to remain on feet for majority of 8-12-hour shifts

• Walk up and down stairs safely

• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

• Communicate effectively in verbally and in writing

• Dexterity to efficiently use keyboard

• Dexterity to operate necessary mechanical tools/instruments/machinery

• Organized and able to follow through on multiple projects simultaneously

Tool/Machines/Equipment Used:

• Computer

• Atean, Outlook, Word, Excel

• Maintenance related tools/instruments/machines

Base Salary Range:

$85,000 - $140,000

Sterling Steel employees receive a base salary plus production-based incentive pay.

This is a good-faith estimate of the salary range of this position. Specific wages are offered based on the employees’ experience and education.

Benefits:

Leggett & Platt offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vison, life, disability injury and critical illness insurance for employees and eligible dependents, 401(k) with company match, stock purchase, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, vacation.

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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