Grounds Technician

Leggett & Platt; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt is seeking a Grounds Technician to maintain lawns and landscaping, conduct daily inspections, and assist with winter snow removal at our site in Missouri. The role requires hands-on grounds experience, the ability to lift 50 lbs, and reliable transportation.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, be at least 18, and be able to work overtime or on-call as needed. This is a physically active, outdoor position with regular equipment maintenance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School/GED or equivalent vocational training.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
• Experience operating mowers, tractors, and equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work outdoors for long hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily grounds work, lawns and landscaping.
• Inspect grounds and assigned areas daily.
• Snow removal during winter.
• Maintain grounds equipment and irrigation systems.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn care

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Overtime availability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lawn mowers

Tractors

Irrigation systems

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.

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.

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

• Perform the daily grounds work schedule of maintaining the lawns, flower beds and landscaping duties
• Conduct daily inspections of grounds and assigned areas
• Winter-time snow removal
• Perform corrective and preventative care for grounds equipment, irrigation system and other assigned tasks

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

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School/GED or equivalent vocational training
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation
• Previous hands‑on grounds experience in operating various mowers, tractors, and equipment
• Good communication and people skills
• Must be able to work overtime or on-call as needed
• Be able to lift 50 lbs. or more and be on your feet standing, carrying, lifting and or walking several hours outdoors each workday

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.

Our Commitment to You

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