Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

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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.

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This position is responsible for the following:

• Timely repairs
• Parts and machine assembly
• Maintenance of machinery to reduce and eliminate down-time
• Assist in keeping equipment operational
• Performing preventative maintenance and inspection tasks on machinery as well as assist in the completion of facility work orders

Mechanics are to perform other maintenance functions as directed by the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor, aiming for maximum reliability and functionality with attention to details.

• Adhere to lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintain a strong safety orientation and record.
• Must have good attendance
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and flex schedule as needed
• Be able to read, write, and count correctly
• Basic Math, English, and Computer skills
• Be able to follow both written and verbal work instruction
• Have good communication skills and be able to work with people within and from different departments in an office and manufacturing environment
• Be detail oriented and well organized
• Be able to change tasks, prioritize, and re-prioritize frequently and able to follow-up on work tasks as needed in a timely manner
• Be able to bend, twist, push, pull, and lift (Up to 50lbs; anything heavier than that should be a two-person lift)
• Be able to climb stairs and ladders
• Work in tight / confined spaces
• Wear proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) when applicable
• Must have manual dexterity and must be able to work with various machines and tools to ensure functionality and reliability of machines, engines, and mechanical systems.
• Must be mechanically inclined and have genuine interest in mechanical work, problem solving and repairs
• Must be self‑motivated to keep busy and promote teamwork; when one task is complete, communicate with the Maintenance Supervisor to find another task
  • Maintenance personnel should have very minimum downtime; there is always something to be done.
• Must have their own basic mechanics tools
  • Wrenches, screw drivers, channel locks, hammer, ratchets/sockets, tape measure
  • Impact and drills
  • Flashlights
• Loto Locks on your person at all times
• • Radio on your person at all times
  • Must be familiar and have a basic understanding of pneumatic systems and components
  • Have working knowledge and ability to repair conveyor beltings, gearboxes, chains, and sprockets
  • Forklift Operation required; must obtain and carry a valid certification and adhere to required regulations and training requirements
  • Abilities to perform basic forklift repair and maintenance
  • Must work in an uncontrolled temperature environment
  • Must work around hot ovens as well as items that use open flames to turn on heat (IE Cutting Torch,…