3rd Shift Maintenance Technician
Date: Mar 11, 2026
Location: Fort Smith, AR, US
Company: Leggett & Platt
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
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review maintenance work orders and P.M.’s and projects assigned daily
to insure tasks are being completed in a timely manner. • Analyze any reoccurring problems with machinery & equipment and come up with permanent repair ideas and fixes and cost reduction. • Perform preventative & routine maintenance as scheduled in a timely
manner.
• The ability to look up repair parts via prints and/or spreadsheets,
catalogs or online.
• Provide own tools (Only at specific facilities).
• Perform work on mechanical drive systems such as belts, pulleys, speed
reducers, roller chain, sprockets, shafts, and bearings mostly used on
conveyor systems and tables.
• Must have strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical components and
systems.
• Operate lift truck, scissor lift, boom lift and other equipment as needed.
• Responsible for housekeeping duties in the maintenance work area and
any area where repairs are being made on the plant floor; this includes
wiping down any machinery worked on.
• Perform facility/building maintenance and repair and projects as needed
and required in a timely manner.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot in electrical systems and
components: 3 phase, single phase, and AC and DC control voltage used
on contactor, drives, photo eyes, proximity switches, coils, limit
switches, safety switches, fuses and breakers.
• Ability to replace failed electrical components as needed.
• Ability to replace, repair or fit pipes and piping systems.
• Hydraulic troubleshooting skills. • Must be able to identify failed hydraulic components and repair as needed on hydraulic systems control valves, pumps, cylinders and pressure transducers.
• Must follow all rules, policies, and procedures outlined in the company
handbook.
• Must be able to operate and understand lockout/tagout procedures.
• Follow all safety procedures and practices.
• Other duties as requested/assigned.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Education & Experience:
Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
• This position requires a minimum of 1 year technical with 1 year
experience or a minimum of 2 years of experience in electro-
mechanical/industrial maintenance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience in one skill area of: hydraulic, electronics, plumbing, robotics,
electrical, mechanical, welding and general carpentry.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Maintains a clean
and organized work environment.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely
manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety – Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially
unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.
Nearest Major Market: Fort Smith
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