About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">We make life more comfortable.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">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.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As <em>The Components People</em>, 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.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">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.</p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: <a href="https://leggett.com/history"><strong>https://leggett.com/history</strong></a></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Bedding</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">The world leader in bedding technology.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">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.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Learn more about Bedding Components: <a href="https://beddingcomponents.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">L&P Bedding Group</a></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Job Title: </strong>Customer Service Representative</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Position Classification:</strong> Non-Exempt - Hourly</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in -27.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u>Job Summary:</u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in -27.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">The Customer Service Representative interacts directly with customer via telephone and e-mail regarding orders or credit requests for products and services. Will perform clerical and accounting duties of intermediate difficulty requiring analysis, accuracy and use of judgement. Will be responsible for investigations of customer complaints and problems. This position significantly impacts the company’s ability to be competitive in the areas of sales, quality, delivery, cost and growth.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u>Qualifications, Knowledge, Education & Experience:</u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><strong><u><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responds to customer requests and questions regarding service, product, and account information and resolves customer complaints through analysis and follow-up. </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop processes and procedures for obtaining timely and accurate customer feedback. </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage the flow of shipping tickets; including copying and sending to the appropriate parties </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Communicates orders with production control and the warehouse to help insure timely and accurate delivery, and follow up on orders shipped if requested by customer or sales force, including back orders </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Corresponds with sales, manufacturing and quality regarding issues with received customer complaints, inquiries, orders and concerns </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Act as back-up to production control clerk and cross training as required, to stay current. </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate and encourage participation in the Continuous Significant Improvement Quality Process. </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; bench-marking professional standards; reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Monitor all internal systems for accuracy and compliance while insuring the disciplines necessary to achieve Company goals, strategic plans and expectations </span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires integrity, independent action, originality, evaluation and judgment</span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black">Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive information and/or records</span></li> <li style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:black">Other duties as assigned</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:5.0pt 0.0in 5.0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u>Education:</u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Certificate or A.A. from college or technical school</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><strong><u><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><strong><u><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience:</span></u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Bell MT', serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">1-2 years business to business (B2B) customer service experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</u></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Attendance/Punctuality</strong> - Is consistently at work and on time.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Quality</strong> - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Quantity</strong> - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Safety</strong> - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Good attention to detail.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em>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.</em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Competitive Benefits Include:</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Health Insurance <br>Dental Insurance <br>Vision Insurance <br>Paid time off <br>401K Retirement Plan with Company Match <br>Life Insurance <br>Disability Programs <br>Employee Assistance Program</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em>Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veteran / Disability Employer</em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><em> </em></p> <p><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:black">For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at </span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2FywbaCmZ0WWf5PMkVSGj69T%3Fdomain%3Dprivacy.leggett.com&data=05%7C01%7Cspalthorp%40elite-cs.com%7Cc5c6892b9e9a46b7ffea08daa0a00d1f%7Cb12ef8952edf4160905bfb6932c080f0%7C0%7C0%7C637998906522116501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Cs5D3FKMNABSGHXCXViqsfDByC4rvvqOdjK5Gx530Mk%3D&reserved=0"><em>http://privacy.leggett.com</em></a></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">What to Do Next</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Our Values</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.</span></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">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.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">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.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">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.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">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.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Our Commitment to You</span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at </span><a style="color:#467886;text-decoration:underline" href="http://privacy.leggett.com"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">http://privacy.leggett.com</span></a></span></span></p>