Maintenance Technician

Date: Jan 7, 2025

Location: Newnan, GA, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

We, at Elite Comfort Solutions LLC, are searching for a Maintenance Technician within our maintenance team to help support our bedding  team.  Did you know we are a global leader in foam technology?  That’s right!  In fact, we have been pioneers in this industry for over 20 years.  Since then, we have partnered with Leggett & Platt and been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

 

As a Maintenance Technician you will have the opportunity to repair, maintain, build, overhaul and troubleshoot problems with various types of machines and equipment.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring all equipment is properly maintained and operational.  The team you will be working with is collaborative and close knit, and values challenging work and diversity of thought.

 

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

  • Review maintenance work orders and P.M.’s and projects assigned daily to ensure 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, or discuss with outside vendors and get quotes to fill out requisition forms to be approved for parts to be ordered.
  • Provide own tools.
  • Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations
  • 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.
  • Follow all safety procedures and practices.
  • Must be able to operate and understand lockout/tagout procedures.
  • 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.
  • Familiarity with pneumatic, variable speed drive, and air compressors.
  • Must have ability to use aerial lift and forklift equipment.
  • Perform facility/building maintenance and repair and projects as needed and required in a timely manner.
  • Must follow all rules, policies, and procedures outlined in the company handbook.
  • Must have the ability to troubleshoot in electrical systems and components: 480-volts 3 phase, 220-volt single phase, 110 single phase, 24-volt 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.
  • 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.

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

  • 1-3 years of industrial manufacturing experience

High School Diploma or GED required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

 

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 inclusive 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 & Platt 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.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

 

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