Crane Operator

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Incorporated seeks a Crane Operator for our foam production line in Fort Smith, AR. The role moves and organizes buns, pulls them for shipping, and operates a crane to place buns on the shipping line, ensuring correct order and quality.

Responsibilities include scanning inventory, recording reclassifications, maintaining safety, and assisting with daily/monthly inventory while keeping the area clean and organized.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Crane operator license required.
• Crane operator/pouring physical required and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Move and organize buns during foam production and store using an overhead crane.
• At beginning of shift, obtain Drop List and directions for buns to be shipped.
• Lift buns by crane onto the shipping line, ensuring correct order and quality.
• Scan buns from and to inventory locations and record any reclassifications.
• Follow safe operating procedures when operating crane and maintain good housekeeping.
• Assist with daily and monthly inventory and communicate with supervisor.

Skills

Attendance/Punctuality

Quality

Safety

Attention to detail

Verbal/Written Instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Crane operator license

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.

The Crane Operator performs various tasks necessary to move and organize buns during foam production and to store using an overhead crane.

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.

• At beginning of shift, get a Drop List and directions from the line operator as to which buns are to be pulled for shipping.
• Review bun inventory (by physically walking the bays) to determine where the buns are located and in what order to pull buns for shipping.
• Organize and issue buns from storage bays based on Drop List.
• Lift buns by crane placing buns on shipping line, visually check for quality and that bun is placed on line correctly and in order.
• Make note of any reclassifications of buns.
• Ensure all buns are scanned from and to inventory location.
• Follow safe operating procedures when operating crane.
• Track material transferred into department.
• Communicate with supervisor and other employees as needed.
• Check quality of buns. Record and report defects to supervisor.
• Assist with daily and monthly inventory.
• Responsible for good housekeeping in work area & equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Crane operator license required
• Crane operator/pouring physical required and annually thereafter.

Experience:

• Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Veteran / Disability Employer

Our Values

• 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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