Engineering Technician /4-10hr days
Date: Jul 30, 2026
Location: Carthage, MO, US
Company: Leggett & Platt
We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for an Engineering Technician within our Engineering team. Did you know 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? That’s right! 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.
SHIFT: 4 day (M-TH) 10 hour day; HOURS: 4:45AM - 3:15PM
For this role you need to be willing to learn Mold Repair
As an Engineering Technician you will have the opportunity to maintain and enhance production injection molds and equipment, and process injection molded parts to ensure a good part is repeatedly produced. You will work in a collaborative team environment supporting each other and striving to achieve cost and quality objectives.
So, what will you be doing as an Engineering Technician ?
- Ensure safety practices are implemented, including the use of protective equipment as required.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and repair, development of injection mold manufacturing systems, including but not limited to:
- Trouble shooting and repairing complex injection molds
- Develop injection molding processing parameters to ensure consistent, good product
- Work with other team members to troubleshoot issues and determine a course of action to meet quality and production volume goals
- Work with the Engineering team on mold design, spare parts list and troubleshooting
- Communicate mold status and timing expectations
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Previous experience in injection mold repair and processing.
- Microwelding
- Machining skills, manual mill, lath, grinding, CNC skills a plus, required to repair/make parts for injection molds.
- Ability to understand priorities and stay on task.
- Able to use measuring tools.
- Have mechanical skills and ability.
- Able to read blueprints and use CAD data to make/repair parts.
- Able to work in teams on continuous improvement projects.
- Basic Computer skills
- Good Communication skills.
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
- Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett Dynamics, a business unit of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
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