Forklift Operator

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, têxtile, and geo components industries.

**Flooring Products**

The cushion under your carpet is vital to your home's comfort - that's why Leggett & Platt's carpet cushions provide luxurious comfort and support, along with enhanced carpet appearance and longevity. Carpet pad doesn't get the marketplace attention it deserves. Few people talk about it. There just hasn't been enough education on how quality carpet pad is the source behind the comfort and added durability in your carpeting.

Learn more about Leggett & Platt Flooring Products: Flooring

As a forklift operator, your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring your team has the materials they need to produce our products.. The team you will be working with is diverse and hardworking, and values honesty and willingness to learn..

**So, what will you be doing as a Forklift Operator?**
- Unload/load material from truck trailers
- Move material to production areas for processing
- Complete necessary paperwork as needed throughout your shift
- Perform daily Forklift inspections
- Operate the Forklift in a safe and controlled manner

**To be successful in this role, you’ll need**:

- Preferred 6 months experience safely operating a sit-down forklift
- Able to adapt to a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to operate within given timelines
- Can handle multiple tasks, and prioritize completions

**Things we consider a plus**:

- Experience operating a lift with clamps

**What to Do Next**

**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

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