Forklift Maintenance & Repair

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

QUALITY STATEMENT:  It is the responsibility of Maintenance & Repair to:

• Identify and stop further processing of non-conformances related to products, processes, or the quality system.
• Take action to prevent non-conformities related to the product produced, services provided or the ISO 9001:2015 management system.
• Make suggestions for improvement and verify the implementation of solutions.
• Know the location of and understand their control plans, work instructions and specifications.

OBJECTIVE:     To diagnose and repair causes of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic malfunctions on all plant equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks while working at an efficient pace, meeting all quality expectations and working in a safe manner.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate ability to understand job requirements and complete training.
• Thorough knowledge of all plant equipment, ability to diagnosis causes of malfunctions.
• Experienced in operating and performing overhauls, set-ups and plant maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of electrical control equipment and circuitry on all plant equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical engineering drawings and make basic mathematic calculations.
• Working knowledge of maintenance tools and welding equipment and metal properties.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints.
• Ability to be forklift qualified.

• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter with projects.
• Must possess good communication skills.

• Demonstrate safe work practices and use appropriate PPE.
• Regular attendance.
• Use computer as required for position.
• Work effectively with co-workers, supervision, and management.
• Follow instructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walk, climb, reach, twist, bend and lift throughout work areas.
• Good vision and hearing.
• Physical ability to perform all activities of heavy equipment set up, repair and overhaul.

JOB DUTIES:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot causes of basic mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical problems on production machines.
• Perform repair and maintenance on all production equipment and parts.
• Perform assembly on all new and overhauled equipment. Assemble machines and machine parts to ensure they meet specifications and perform correct and efficient operation.
• Provide training on equipment.
• Anticipate and report the need for replacement parts to the supervisor to help prevent costly downtime.
• Replace all guards on the machines after repair. Report unsafe conditions.
• Operate production equipment when required.
• Perform setups on all plant equipment.
• Perform repairs as needed on the building, or other branch equipment as necessary.
• Follow instructions and work under general supervision.                         

• Perform emergency duties when necessary.
• Keep work area clean and follow 6S procedures.

• Work overtime as needed.
• Train new employees.
• Participate in all L & P initiatives, ISO 9001:2015, TPM, Continuous Improvement, ECO, etc.
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned.
• Cut, weld, fabricate.
• Maintain all forklifts, pallet jacks, pole trucks and floor scrubbers for the branch. This includes all breakdowns, PMS and PDMS.
• Ensure all PMS and PDMS are done on schedule.
• Be able to prioritize equipment repairs, PMS and PDMS to keep a schedule and to maintain production and shipping tasks flowing.

Management Responsibility:

Management has the right at any time during or after the probationary period, to evaluate the performance and determine if the employee is qualified. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disability Employer

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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.

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

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