Laborer

Leggett & Platt; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt, a long‑standing leader in manufacturing, is seeking a Laborer at our Merit Steel location in Kouts, Indiana. This role supports wire drawing, material handling, and site cleanliness to help maintain safe, efficient operations.

You will keep wire drawing machines supplied, fill propane, operate a sweeper, unload trucks, dump barrels and scrap, dispose of garbage, and perform plant housekeeping under supervisor guidance with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Must be organized and able to multi-task.
• Must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to adapt to different schedules.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Interest in growing into other roles within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Keep wire drawing machines supplied with proper carriers.
• Fill propane.
• Operate and inspect Sweeper.
• Unload trucks.
• Dump barrels.
• Dispose of garbage.
• Dump scrap hoppers.
• Perform all tasks assigned by Supervisor, prioritizing safety above all else.
• Perform plant housekeeping duties as needed.

Skills

Organized

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Manufacturing experience

Schedule adaptation

Job description

We make life more comfortable.

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.

Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: https://leggett.com/history

Bedding

The world leader in bedding technology.

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.

Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group

Shift/Hours: M-F 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

We are seeking a Laborer to join our team at our Merit Steel location in Kouts, Indiana. This role will be responsible for multiple tasks which are essential for ensuring the smooth operation and providing a safe and efficient environment.

So, what will you be doing as a Laborer?

• Keep wire drawing machines supplied with proper carriers.
• Fill propane.
• Operate and inspect Sweeper.
• Unload trucks.
• Dump barrels.
• Dispose of garbage.
• Dump scrap hoppers.
• Perform all tasks assigned by Supervisor, prioritizing safety above all else.
• Perform plant housekeeping duties as needed.

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

• Must be organized and able to multi-task.
• Must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to adapt to different schedules.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Interest in growing into other roles within the facility.

Our Values

• 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

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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