CNC Machinist

Leggett & Platt; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Full benefits package

3-day weekends

Job summary

Leggett & Platt’s Machine Products division is hiring CNC Machinists in Missouri. You will perform machine set-ups and changeovers, inspect parts, and ensure quality while maintaining a clean work area. The role supports multiple industries including Bedding, Furniture, Energy, and Aerospace.

A performance review occurs after 90 days, with competitive wages and a full benefits package. Shifts include four 10-hour days with day or night options; weekend schedules exist with shift premiums.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Experience operating CNC equipment or related fields.
• Must read and understand prints/drawings.
• Must use basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc).
• Commitment to Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement.
• Commitment to L&P Safety and Environmental initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Do machine set-ups and changeovers.
• Report problems to the supervisor to avoid downtime.
• Identify and record problems related to product, process, and system.
• Keep area clean and orderly; follow procedures and quality plans.
• Control non-conforming product and suspend processing when needed.
• Conform to all quality/safety requirements; participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

CNC machining

Reading prints/drawings

Quality mindset

Safety awareness

Tools

CNC machinery

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

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.

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.

Leggett & Platt - Machine Products has immediate openings for qualified CNC and Manual Machinists. You can be part of our team that is actively involved in manufacturing parts that serve industries including Bedding & Furniture, Energy, Defense & Military, Aerospace, and Government. We’re looking for candidates with excellent work ethic, positive attitude, integrity, and a desire for future advancement. By scheduling three and four day per week shifts, we offer our Partners additional perks with three day weekends, more time with your family, fuel savings, and just more personal time.

Shifts Available:

Day shifts = Four 10-hour days (6:00am – 4:30pm Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri)

Night shift = Four 10-hour days (4:30pm – 3:00am Mon-Thurs) with $1.00 shift premium

Weekend day shift = Three 12-hour days (6:00am – 6:00pm Fri-Sun) with $2.00 shift premium & 20-minute paid lunch

We offer a very competitive starting wage depending on experience & talent of $20 - $32/hr with a 90-day review, shift premiums, and a full benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life, 401K, paid vacation, holidays & PTO.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Show previous experience in operating CNC equipment or related fields
• Must have cooperative attitude, necessary to work effectively with others
• Must have acceptable attendance
• Satisfactorily pass CNC aptitude test
• Must be able to move quickly from machine to machine and make necessary adjustments
• Must be able to fill out all necessary paperwork accurately
• Must be able to read and understand prints/drawings
• Must be able to use and understand basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc)
• Commitment to Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement
• Commitment to L&P Safety and Environmental initiatives

PRIMARY DUTIES:

The primary duties of the employee are (but are not limited to) the following:

• Do machine set-ups and changeovers
• Report to the supervisor any problems or parts that would create costly downtime
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non- conformity related to the product, process and/or the system
• Make sure area is kept clean and orderly
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process and to the system
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels
• Verify the implementation of solutions
• Report to the supervisor any recommendations to correct machine problems such as performance that effect quality or machine life
• Follow all written procedures, work instructions and quality plans
• Control further processing, delivery or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
• Will discontinue production and notify supervisor as needed if process does not fall within specifications or is suspected to be nonconforming
• Conform to all Quality/Safety requirements and procedures
• Participate in the Continuous Improvement Process
• Perform other duties as requested or as deemed appropriate

REQUIREMENTS:

You must be able to perform these duties on or about 30 days

• Operate machinery efficiently.
• Report any serious problems to the supervisor
• Accurately use and understand basic inspection tools.
• Understand work instructions & quality plans for process.

You must be able to perform these duties on or about 60 DAYS

• Able to perform all 30 day requirements.
• Must be able to perform machine changeovers.
• Inspect finished product for quality defects.
• Know and understand all nonconformities and specifications.

You must be able to perform these duties on or about 90 DAYS

• Understand all processes involved with the position.

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.

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