3rd Shift 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. 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, carpet cushion, bedding machinery, and erosion-control products. Our divisions design, manufacture, and sell products for aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

About the role

Leggett & Platt’s Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions. As the world leader in bedding technology, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance (P.M.) projects daily to ensure timely completion.
• Analyze recurring machinery and equipment problems; develop permanent repair solutions and cost-reduction ideas.
• Perform scheduled preventive and routine maintenance.
• Look up repair parts using prints, spreadsheets, catalogs, or online resources.
• Provide own tools (at specific facilities).
• Maintain and repair mechanical drive systems, including belts, pulleys, speed reducers, roller chain, sprockets, shafts, and bearings, primarily on conveyor systems and tables.
• Troubleshoot mechanical components and systems.
• Operate lift trucks, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other equipment as needed.
• Perform housekeeping duties in maintenance work areas and on the plant floor, including wiping down machinery after repairs.
• Conduct facility and building maintenance, repairs, and projects as required.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and components, including 3-phase, single-phase, and AC/DC control voltage for contactors, drives, photo eyes, proximity switches, coils, limit switches, safety switches, fuses, and breakers.
• Replace failed electrical components as needed.
• Repair, replace, or fit pipes and piping systems.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic systems; identify and repair failed components such as control valves, pumps, cylinders, and pressure transducers.
• Follow all company rules, policies, and procedures outlined in the handbook.
• Operate and understand lockout/tagout procedures.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and practices.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of technical training with 1 year of experience, or a minimum of 2 years of experience in electro-mechanical/industrial maintenance.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience in at least one of the following: hydraulic systems, electronics, plumbing, robotics, electrical, mechanical, welding, or general carpentry.

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.
• Attendance and punctuality; consistently at work and on time.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and maintains a clean, organized work environment.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.
• Observes all safety procedures and policies; reports unsafe conditions and uses equipment properly.