Prototype Technician

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.

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

Automotive

Leggett & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms, mechanical control cables, wireless charging, as well as seat lumbar, suspension, bolster, actuator, and motor systems. In addition to these award-winning, category-leading products, we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends. Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer.

Learn more about Leggett & Platt Automotive: Leggett & Platt Automotive

This is a unionized position on DAY SHIFT.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Various preparatory tasks for CNC like using bandsaw, mitre saw, milling machine, Dremel and various sanders/grinders (machine shop equipment/power tools)
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment safely for extended period (in excess of 60 minutes)
• Fine motor skills while using hand tools for cutting/crimping miniature components for example terminals on electrical harnesses
• Metal wire bending using manual bending tool sets requiring upper body strength & fine control for positioning bend locations.
• Metal forming / fabricating using bandsaw/grinders/sheet metal brake
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs individually
• Ability to assist in lifting objects up to 100 lbs (team lifting typically for automotive seats)
• Ability to remember/recall multiple step tasks in proper sequence

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Skills:
 

• High school diploma or equivalent - Technical Specialty Skills Stream preferred
• Vocational/technical training or equivalent in CNC machining or a related field
• Apprenticeship programs that combine on-the-job training with classroom instruction can be beneficial
• Certifications from recognized industry institutions related to metal forming / wire bending / electrical harness/connector
• Basic knowledge of design principles and procedures.
• Basic statistical process control, quality control and reporting techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and workplace hazardous materials procedures.
• Reading, writing, listening and communications skills.
• Basic mathematics and measurement skills. Basic computer literacy in a Windows environment.
• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading including basic GD&T
• Ability to fabricate basic prototypes using prototype fabricating equipment.
• Ability to record key dimensions and properties of prototype parts.
• Knowledge of specification of products, components and raw materials

What to Do Next

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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 inclusive 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 is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we'd love the opportunity to consider you.

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