Shipping/Receiving

We make life more comfortable. Leggett & Platt’s mission is a commitment to enhance lives by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and contributing to a better future. With an inventive heritage spanning more than 130 years, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of components for residential and commercial applications, including mattress springs, carpet cushion, bedding machinery, and erosion-control products. Our divisions design, manufacture, and sell innovative solutions for the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

About the role

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

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.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Required to work some Saturdays (every 6 weeks) and participate in quarterly Saturday inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of previous experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations; 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.

Our Values

• Put People First: Commitment to safety, care, learning, development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy, and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing: Acting with honesty and integrity, delivering results the right way, taking pride in work, and speaking the truth.
• Do Great Work…Together: Engaging without hierarchy, collaborating as a team, embracing challenges, and working for the good of all.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar: Responsibility to add value, challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and explore new perspectives.