Maintenance Mechanic

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. 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.

 

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: https://leggett.com/history

 

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

 

 

 

Maintenance Mechanic Job Description

 

Department(s)      Maintenance

 

General Job Responsibilities

 

• General knowledge and experience in troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment and boiler systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and/or wiring diagrams is helpful but not required.
• Knowledge in machine shop operations and the use of machine shop tools and equipment.
• Experience in Mig/Stick welding and fabrication.
• Preventative maintenance in equipment reliability to minimize operational downtime.
• Knowledge in OSHA safety programs such as LO/TO, arc flash, confined space entry, proper PPE, machine safety and plant wide safety awareness. 
• Emergency response to mechanical and electrical failures, water line breaks, chemical spills and fire out-breaks.
• Will be required to work in hot and cold environment.
• May at times be exposed to weather elements.
• May at times be exposed to working in wet conditions.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

• Trained technician in electrical, mechanical either or both.
• At least 3 years of working experience in the trained area, or the successful completion of a technical program in industrial maintenance.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing is preferred.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team and individually to complete projects.
• Ability to work nights with the possibility of day shift openings as they become available.

 

Reports to:     Maintenance Superintendent

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disability Employer

 

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