Machine Operator

Hiring for Davidson Plyforms - 1st Shift 5AM-3 : 30PM / 2nd shift 3 : 30PM - 2AM - Monday through Thursday with OT on Fridays as needed.

5505 33rd St. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Are you looking to build a career? We have career advancement paths!

We have raises for pay at 60 and 180 days for great work performance. We offer Quarterly work bonuses, Attendance bonuses, vacation, and Paid Time Off.

Medical, dental, vision are available. 2 Medical plans to choose from. Free life insurance plan!

Come work for a company with fun events, safety success lunches, Anniversary parties, and a path for your future.

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.

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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.

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Summary :  Responsible for the safe operation of all divisions machinery he has received training on per Davidson Plyforms. Responsible to adhere to all safety, quality and operational standards, and perform the following duties :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :  (Other duties may be assigned)

• 5.1. To be fully trained and signed off as a level 2 operator within 1 year on the machine (s) assigned to operate.
• 5.2. Responsible for meeting production rates and quality standards.
• 5.3. Perform necessary quality verifications.
• 5.4. Perform general preventive maintenance on machinery.
• 5.5. Full compliance with all safety rules and policies.
• 5.6. Responsible for understanding and completing all production forms and instructions that apply to their assigned work area.
• 5.7. Follow all departmental ISO procedures and work instructions.
• 5.8. To work as a team member.
• 5.9. To maintain work area cleanliness, organization, and housekeeping.
• 5.10. To pursue training opportunities which further job skills.

5.11. User defined : 5.11.1. Be familiar with and able to utilize a tape measure and calipers.

5.11.2. Demonstrate basic math skills.

5.11.3. Be knowledgeable with the decimal system and be able to read a ruler.

5.11.4. Be able to read a blueprint.

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.

Other Skills and Abilities :

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.

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.

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. One convenient fact about our medical plan, is that we offer tele-visits, so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home when you are feeling under the weather! 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.