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: <a style="color:black" href="https://leggett.com/history">https://leggett.com/history</a> 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: <a style="color:black" href="https://beddingcomponents.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">L&P Bedding Group</a> Shift/Hours: M-F 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. This role requires flexibility to work various shifts, and candidates must be willing and able to adapt to different schedules. We are seeking a Machine Operator Floater to join our team at our Merit Steel location in Kouts, Indiana. The Machine Operator Floater is a dynamic and adaptable team member responsible for performing a variety of duties across multiple departments as needed. This position is designed to provide support wherever required, ensuring the smooth operation of daily business activities and covering absences, high workloads, or special projects. The ideal candidate is flexible, quick to learn new tasks, and able to work effectively in diverse environments. So, what will you be doing as a Machine Operator Floater? <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">At the beginning of each shift coordinate with supervisor to determine what job functions are needed for the day</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Step into various roles within operations, including but not limited to positions in the annealing department, shipping department, and machine operating.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Set up and operate wire drawing machines.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Change out carriers in a safe manner.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Responsible for meeting production rates and quality standards.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Perform basic machine troubleshooting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Perform preventative maintenance on machinery.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Keep wire drawing machines supplied with proper carriers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Perform plant housekeeping duties.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Fill propane.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Operate and inspect sweeper.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Dump lube barrels.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Dispose of garbage.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Dump scrap hoppers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Practice good safety techniques</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 15.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Perform other duties as assigned</li> </ul> To be successful in this role, you’ll need: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Good attention to detail.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to learn multiple job functions with a willingness to tackle tasks as needed on a day-to-day basis.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;color:black">2+ years of machine operating experience.</li> </ul> What to Do Next Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! 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Our Values Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together. <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.</li> <li style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.</li> <li style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.</li> <li style="font-family:'times new roman', times, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.</li> </ul> Our Commitment to You We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. 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Machine Operator Floater (Kouts, IN, US) @ Leggett & Platt Incorporated

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