Assembler

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　　Date:Feb 1, 2024

　　Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US

　　Company: Leggett & Platt

　　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. AsThe 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.

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

　　Furniture

　　A Leader in the Upholstered Furniture Industry

　　In our Furniture Components business, we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of components and finished products that enhance comfort, motion, and style in upholstered furniture, including recliner mechanisms, seating support systems, and sofa sleeper units. With a global footprint that includes international manufacturing, product development, distribution and sales, we are strategically positioned to support upholstered furniture manufacturers around the world.

　　Workplace Furniture Solutions

　　Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanism. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.

　　Learn more about Furniture components:Furniture (https://lpfurniturecomponents.com/)

　　Learn more about Work Furniture:Work Furniture (https://lpworkfurniture.com/)

　　1st and 2nd shift availability. 1st shift 5AM-3:30PM Mon-Thurs with occasional overtime on Fridays depending on work load. 2nd shift 3:30PM-2AM Mon-Thurs with occasional overtime on Fridays depending on work load.

　　Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (http://www.leggett.com/) is looking for someone to fill an Assembler position at our Genesis Seating location in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

　　REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

　　SUMMARY:

　　Responsible for production, quality and safety standards as they relate to assembling and packaging furniture products.

　　What you will be doing:

　　Other duties may be assigned….

　　Meet production schedules.

　　Interprets specifications, instructions and job orders.

　　Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and safety methods.

　　Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.

　　Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists team members in solving work problems.

　　Initiates or suggests plans to motivate team members to achieve work goals.

　　Maintains time and production records.

　　Inspect production materials.

　　Confers with other team members to meet production schedules.

　　Responsible for the training and development of new and current employees working on the product line.

　　Responsible for pursuing further training opportunities for one's own self advancement.

　　Responsible for ensuring specified quality verifications and procedures are followed and quality parts are produced.

　　Coordinate with members of the team to operate the cell most efficiently.

　　Responsible for understanding non-conforming product procedure.

　　Ensure all safety standards are being followed and unsafe acts or conditions are reported.

　　Maintain the work area’s cleanliness and organization.

　　Responsible for filling out required paperwork.

　　Responsible for completion and accuracy of cycle counts.

　　Ensure preventive maintenance is performed as required.

　　Communicate quality concerns/issues with supervisor, engineering and materials

　　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.

　　A few things you will need.

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and product information books. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

　　The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT:

　　The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

　　Reasons You’ll Love It Here

　　Our benefits may vary slightly from one location to the next, but what you will find, is that we offer: medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community. We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development. Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

　　What to Do Next

　　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 (https://career4.successfactors.com/careers?company=leggettplatt) , and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

　　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, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome and encourage applications from people with these identities or members of other historically marginalized groups.

　　Research shows that women and people of color tend not to apply to jobs unless they believe they are 100% qualified and apply to fewer senior-level positions. With that in mind, we encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications but perhaps not all of the preferred qualifications. We'd love to have the opportunity to consider you! In keeping with our commitment, Leggett & Platt Inc. will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

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　　Nearest Major Market:Grand Rapids Job Segment: Assembly, Hydraulics, Upholstery, Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing

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