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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

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

Learn more about Work Furniture: Work Furniture

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Warehouse

SUMMARY:

Lead Material Handler will be responsible to lead and assist with coordinating warehouse functions such as selecting, receiving, shipping, inventory, etc. as assigned and ensuring shift responsibilities are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Provides on-the-job training to associates as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes the following:

• Lead and assist with coordinating warehouse functions such as selecting, receiving, shipping, inventory, etc. as assigned.
• Move or otherwise handle cases, boxes and/or pallets of fabric and/or components and related products as identified on order forms, in the quantities specified.
• Work with associates to ensure selection, receiving, shipping and/or storage of products is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Lead shift workflow; assign work to associates and review for accuracy, efficiency and compliance to operational and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with resolving issues, with associates and/or customers, which may arise during the shift.
• Provide on-the-job training to associates within assigned area(s) on the responsibilities of the position to ensure accurate processes and methods are followed and train on the proper use of equipment.
• Review paperwork (i.e., product orders, receiving/unloading, shipping, etc.) for accuracy of information and to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Work with Material Supervisor to prepare shift work schedules, lead and expedite workflow processes, establish processes and procedures, and implement and/or train on new procedures.
• Provide feedback of work performance to Material Supervisor as appropriate.
• Operate power industrial equipment such as a forklift, long-tongued electric pallet jack, high-extender high-lift and other moving equipment (i.e., walkers).
• Lift products weighing between 30-60 lbs. frequently and products weighing up to 75 lbs. occasionally, while ensuring and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and other trash, etc. and ensuring any spills are cleaned up quickly and according to safety guidelines.
• Conduct inspections of powered industrial equipment as required, using a safety checklist, to ensure such equipment is in good working order.
• Report damaged product and quality issues and notify supervisor of out-of-stock or low volume product(s).
• Participate in product selection and put-away of products and perform other

• 
  Performs necessary transactions in ERP/MRP to maintain accurate quantity-by-location inventory control system.

• 
  Performs safety and maintenance checklists on all equipment.

• 
  Participate on Kaizen events and training.

• 
  Other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Solid work history including related material handling experience.
• Must possess fork truck operation experience and/or certification and the ability to use all types of material handling equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedule, inventory reports, packing lists and check-in incoming material and sign for same.
• Must demonstrate a good attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment related to safety, quality, cost and delivery of parts, processes and product.
• Basic math, computer and keyboarding skills to work within the ERP/MRP system.

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, walk, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and judge distance and height.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Warehouse

SUMMARY:

Lead Material Handler will be responsible to lead and assist with coordinating warehouse functions such as selecting, receiving, shipping, inventory, etc. as assigned and ensuring shift responsibilities are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Provides on-the-job training to associates as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes the following:

• Lead and assist with coordinating warehouse functions such as selecting, receiving, shipping, inventory, etc. as assigned.
• Move or otherwise handle cases, boxes and/or pallets of fabric and/or components and related products as identified on order forms, in the quantities specified.
• Work with associates to ensure selection, receiving, shipping and/or storage of products is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Lead shift workflow; assign work to associates and review for accuracy, efficiency and compliance to operational and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with resolving issues, with associates and/or customers, which may arise during the shift.
• Provide on-the-job training to associates within assigned area(s) on the responsibilities of the position to ensure accurate processes and methods are followed and train on the proper use of equipment.
• Review paperwork (i.e., product orders, receiving/unloading, shipping, etc.) for accuracy of information and to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Work with Material Supervisor to prepare shift work schedules, lead and expedite workflow processes, establish processes and procedures, and implement and/or train on new procedures.
• Provide feedback of work performance to Material Supervisor as appropriate.
• Operate power industrial equipment such as a forklift, long-tongued electric pallet jack, high-extender high-lift and other moving equipment (i.e., walkers).
• Lift products weighing between 30-60 lbs. frequently and products weighing up to 75 lbs. occasionally, while ensuring and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by properly disposing of pallet boards, wood chips, and other trash, etc. and ensuring any spills are cleaned up quickly and according to safety guidelines.
• Conduct inspections of powered industrial equipment as required, using a safety checklist, to ensure such equipment is in good working order.
• Report damaged product and quality issues and notify supervisor of out-of-stock or low volume product(s).
• Participate in product selection and put-away of products and perform other

• 
  Performs necessary transactions in ERP/MRP to maintain accurate quantity-by-location inventory control system.

• 
  Performs safety and maintenance checklists on all equipment.

• 
  Participate on Kaizen events and training.

• 
  Other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Solid work history including related material handling experience.
• Must possess fork truck operation experience and/or certification and the ability to use all types of material handling equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedule, inventory reports, packing lists and check-in incoming material and sign for same.
• Must demonstrate a good attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment related to safety, quality, cost and delivery of parts, processes and product.
• Basic math, computer and keyboarding skills to work within the ERP/MRP system.

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, walk, ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and judge distance and height.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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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.

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