Lab Assistant

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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.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

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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.

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Job Title: Lab Assistant

Position Classification: Non-Exempt - Hourly

Job Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System and to ensure that the customer’s expectations are met in an efficient manner.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes certain that the Management System is established, implemented, maintained, and its effectiveness is continually improved.
• Responsible for maintaining records for internal quality audits, CAR/PAR program, and management review.
• Log and track all customer complaints for location and communicate on the status of complaints and/or corrective action requests.
• Monitor and measure product compliance to customer requirements to be sure the customer’s expectations are met and daily duties are performed in a timely manner.
• Prepare a daily cutting list using the pour schedule.
• Cuts foam into specific test sizes using band saw; replacing blades when needed.
• Communicate the quality policy to all people at the facility.
• Collect data and generate reports to maintain information board(s).
• Coordinate document and data control process and calibration program.
• Ensure that timely quality checks are performed per our quality plans.
• Sorts hand samples on shelves by foam grade and dates.
• Make recommendations by notifying the supervisor, to correct problems that could hinder a machine’s performance, reduce output, or affect quality.
• Control further processing, delivery or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• Verify the implementation of solutions
• Conform to all Quality/Safety Requirements and procedures.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices in the production area.
• Practice proper safety techniques.
• Participate in the Continual Improvement Process for manufacturing and business processes.
• Waste reduction training and awareness.
• Conducting Internal Audits and assisting with external audits.
• To be sure customers’ expectations are met and daily duties are performed in a timely manner.
• Follow all procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or requested.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Good mechanical aptitude

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 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 attention to detail.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned.

Competitive Benefits Include:

Health Insurance           
Dental Insurance           
Vision Insurance            
Paid time off     
401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
Life Insurance  
Disability Programs       
Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account

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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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