Master Technician (Overnights)

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platts 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 & Platts 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: 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

What will you be doing as a Master Technician

• Maintain product specifications.
• Stay alert to quality problems and make necessary adjustments.
• Set up machines for production and complete changeovers as required.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production machines.
• Repair and maintain all production equipment and parts.
• Assemble new and overhauled equipment.
• Assemble machines and machine parts to meet specifications and ensure correct efficient operation.
• Provide equipment training.
• Anticipate and report the need for replacement parts to the supervisor using defect tags and the work order system to prevent costly downtime.
• Identify and perform preventive maintenance tasks.
• Complete daily weekly and monthly preventive maintenance tasks.
• Monitor parts usage and find ways to reduce it. Return all unused parts to the parts room.
• Keep all machine guards in place and perform required safety checks. Report unsafe conditions.
• Follow instructions and work under general supervision.
• Perform emergency duties when necessary.
• Keep the work area clean and follow 6S procedures.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Train new employees.
• Participate in all L&P initiatives including ISO 9001:2015 TPM Continuous Improvement ECO etc.
• Perform other assigned duties or tasks.
• Cross-train in other departments as needed based on business conditions.

To be succesfull in this role youll need:

• Demonstrate ability to understand job requirements and complete training.
• Quickly troubleshoot causes of mechanical electrical and pneumatic problems on production machines.
• Ability to learn to read mechanical and electrical engineering drawings in decimal or metric measurements and make basic math calculations.
• Working knowledge of maintenance tools and welding equipment and metal properties.
• Ability to learn programming/troubleshooting of computer-based control systems on production machinery.
• Complete EOJT training as required.
• Ability to read measuring devices and gauges.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and use appropriate PPE.
• Work effectively with co-workers supervision and management.
• Follow instructions.
• Overnight Shift (11pm-7am)

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 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

Were 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. Wed love the opportunity to consider you.

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