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.

 

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: 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

POSITION:               SHAFT LINE OPERATOR

 

REPORTS TO:         MANUFACTURING MANAGER

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Must have cooperative attitude, necessary to work effectively with others
• Must have acceptable attendance
• Must be able to move quickly from machine to machine and make necessary adjustments
• Must be able to fill out all necessary paperwork accurately
• Must be able to read and understand prints/drawings
• Must have the ability to operate a fork truck and motorized crane
• Must be able to accurately read all necessary inspection equipment
• Must be able to use and understand basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc)
• Commitment to Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement
• Commitment to L&P Safety and Environmental initiatives

 

PRIMARY DUTIES:

 

The primary duties of the employee are (but are not limited to) the following:

 

• Maintain production on all machinery within the automated cell in order to meet department performance and quality objectives
• Perform basic tool changeovers, tool offsets, and machine maintenance
• Chamfer and load raw material onto the bar feeders
• Rework non-conforming product as necessary
• Assist in the packaging and handling of finished product and raw materials
• Assist with all of the Material Handler duties when possible
• Report to the supervisor any problems that occur within the automated cell
• Will discontinue production and notify supervisor as needed if process does not fall within specifications or is suspected to be nonconforming
• Identify and/or record any problems relating to the product, process and to the management system
• Control further processing, delivery or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity or costly downtime related to the product, process, or the system
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels
• Verify the implementation of solutions
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safe
• Report to the supervisor, management team members, or Administrative

Manager any Continuous Improvements recommendations

• Follow all written procedures, work