Quality Technician

We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Quality Technician within our Quality team to help support our Automotive business.  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. 

As a Quality Technician you will be responsible to ensure that components used in manufacturing processes and manufactured/assembled products meet or exceed internal LPA and customer quality requirements through dimensional and physical testing or visual inspection. When applicable, provide dimensional layout service to ensure component and assembly conformance to engineering and quality standards, and gauge maintenance and calibration verification.

So, what will you be doing as a Quality Technician?

• Operation and monitoring of assigned quality assurance and testing of components from suppliers and/or manufactured/assembled products from LPA processes at different production steps using correct assigned equipment and prescribed techniques. Perform sort and/or rework activities as required per work instructions. Data collection, reporting, and creation of quality reports if and as necessary according to direction from Quality Manager and/or Quality Engineering.
• When applicable, set up and operate measurement machines from simple manual devices such as calipers and pin gages up to more complex systems such as CMM and 2D/3D imaging. Summarize and submit reports to the requester.
• When applicable, maintains and verifies measurement and test equipment, set-up and verify gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies, develop, and implement proper calibration and usage methods. Establish and maintain gauge software systems and keep all equipment calibrated and ready to use.
• Support Quality Engineering in problem solving.
• Support on Compliances of quality, regulatory, and customer requirements, such as IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 17025, etc.
• Comply with 6S standards and procedures.
• Keep knowledge up to date on product production processes and internal/customer requirements pertaining supplied and shipped products Fulfill responsibilities in Health & Safety as defined by legislation and the company H&S program. Support a safety-first approach maintaining a zero-accident culture. Ensures and monitors work, accident prevention and safe working environment across the business.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• At least one year experience within manufacturing environment.
• Good communication skills are essential (read, writing, and listening).
• Knowledge of problem-solving skills.

• Multi-tasking, strong math and metrology technical skills are also highly desired.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Fluency in English language (written and spoken).
• When applicable, proficient in blueprint reading and good GD&T knowledge.
• When applicable, ability to operate systems like CMM, 2D and 3D imaging devices.

Things we consider a plus.

• College degree (or equivalent).
• Bilingual English and Spanish.

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, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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