Production Associate (night shift
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Associate / Production Line, Quality Engineering
We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Production Associate within our Operations team to help support our Automotive business. We are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry. Our automotive products fall into four primary groups:
Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
As a Production Associate you will be responsible for setting up and controlling the operation of single or multiple production machines involved in the manufacturing process. You must be able to work overtime when necessary and collaborate on continuous improvement projects with your team.
Responsibilities- Operate a molding machine in a standing/sitting role, handling the molding of formed wire into seating components.
- Produce quality product and identify quality issues; notify the appropriate person to fix machine faults.
- Perform any other duties required in pursuance of the function of this position or as directed.
- Troubleshoot molding problems.
- Start molding machines, set molds, properly hang and water molds.
- Change nozzles, nozzle tips, nozzle bands and barrel bands.
- Use hand tools as required.
- Enough dexterity and mechanical understanding to operate an automated machine.
- Ability to understand instructions both verbal and written, including following construction blueprints after proper training.
- Ability to identify proper product quality.
- Ability to lift objects not to exceed 70 pounds.
- Ability to roll drums weighing 500 pounds.
- Basic understanding of and full compliance with all standard safety practices.
- Willingness to participate in ongoing skill‑improvement classes such as TS‑16949, Kaizen, and SMED.
- Availability to work Monday to Thursday from 4:45 pm to 3:15 am or from 6:45 pm to 5:15 am.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer
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