Master Technician (Overnights)

Leggett & Platt•Carthage, MO

11d

About The Position

The Master Technician maintains product specifications and the quality and reliable operation of production equipment. The role involves setting up machines, completing changeovers, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic problems, repairing and maintaining equipment, assembling machines and parts, and carrying out preventive maintenance. The technician also tracks parts usage, reports replacement-part needs, maintains machine guards and workplace safety, keeps the work area clean under 6S procedures, and supports equipment training, new-employee training, and cross-training. The position follows instructions under general supervision, participates in company initiatives, performs emergency duties and other assigned tasks, and works overtime as needed. The scheduled overnight shift is 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to understand job requirements and complete training.
Quickly troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic problems on production machines.
Ability to learn to read mechanical and electrical engineering drawings in decimal or metric measurements and perform basic math calculations.
Working knowledge of maintenance tools, welding equipment, and metal properties.
Ability to learn programming and troubleshooting of computer-based control systems on production machinery.
Complete EOJT training as required.
Ability to read measuring devices and gauges.
Good communication skills.
Demonstrate safe work practices and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Work effectively with coworkers, supervision, and management.
Follow instructions.

Responsibilities

Maintain product specifications and make necessary adjustments in response to quality problems.
Set up production machines and complete changeovers as required.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic problems on production machines.
Repair and maintain production equipment and parts.
Assemble new and overhauled equipment, machines, and machine parts to specifications and ensure correct, efficient operation.
Provide equipment training and train new employees.
Anticipate and report replacement-part needs to the supervisor using defect tags and the work order system.
Identify and perform preventive maintenance, including daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
Monitor parts usage, identify ways to reduce it, and return unused parts to the parts room.
Keep machine guards in place, perform required safety checks, and report unsafe conditions.
Perform emergency duties when necessary.
Keep the work area clean and follow 6S procedures.
Participate in L&P initiatives, including ISO 9001:2015, TPM, Continuous Improvement, and ECO.
Cross-train in other departments as needed based on business conditions.
Perform other assigned duties or tasks and work overtime as needed.