
Maintenance Technician 1 1st Shift
La-Z-Boy · Neosho, MO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at La-Z-Boy (industrial) in Neosho, MO. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- 5S, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $54k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 38 live postings that list pay, out of 1903 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 61 other live reliability postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 66%
- PLC 55%
- ✓ Welding 35%
- EHS / safety 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: La-Z-Boy in Neosho
2 other open roles at this site.
- Tool & Die Technician 2nd Shift · Manufacturing · Technician
- Operations Manager- Campus Distribution · Production · Manager
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Job Summary
This position is responsible for safely providing predictive, preventative, and emergency mechanical and electrical maintenance services for production and infrastructure systems as necessary to maintain process efficiency for La-Z-Boy operations and facilities.
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform routine scheduled, preventive, and emergency maintenance on plant electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
- ◆Install, repair, adjust, and test equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly.
- ◆Inspect or examine equipment, structures, materials, or components to identify causes of errors or identify defects.
- ◆Effectively use computer to manage work orders, document work, and requisition parts/materials to accomplish required maintenance in an efficient and organized manner.
- ◆Communicate and cooperate with machine operators; operate equipment to detect equipment problems, analyze malfunctions, and verify system problems.
- ◆Determine correct types of equipment, tools, or materials needed to complete tasks.
- ◆Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- ◆Work effectively as a team-member and coordinate activities with others as needed.
- ◆The level one multi craft will be expected to be able to complete above
responsibilities
with moderate supervision and assistance. They will be able to use mechanical, electrical equipment, techniques, and test equipment to conduct basic trouble shooting and repairs. Equipment would include but not limited to electrical multi-meter, dial indicators, strain gauges, belt tension gauges, belt wear gages. This role is expected to understand and demonstrate moderate skills in all maintenance competencies.
- ◆Follow health and safety standards
- ◆Maintain a clean workplace following 5S standards
- ◆Perform other tasks as assigned
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Requirements
- ✓Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the above duties.
- ✓Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Mechatronics, Electrical and Instrumentation, Electro-Mechanical, Automated Manufacturing Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred.
- ✓Must be knowledgeable, adhere to, and enforce stated safety policies and procedures. Incorporate and maintain safe behavior into all activities and consistently comply with all established safety and health policies and procedures.
- ✓Has knowledge, training, 1-3 years’ experience, and must be able to demonstrate a working understanding of the following-
- ✓Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and document simple and complex machine malfunctions to mechanical and electrical components, devices, and/or systems.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret technical documents including diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, schematics, or ladder logic diagrams.
- ✓Ability to perform necessary welding, fabrication, and machine shop tasks incidental to maintenance and repair needs.
- ✓Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- ✓Excellent customer service skills.
responsibilities
that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties,
responsibilities
and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
key responsibilities
outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the
qualifications
noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.
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Our purpose
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- •We lead with empathy in support of each other, our consumers and our communities.
- •We foster an inclusive environment.
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Weekly Hours
40
Benefits for Employees in the US
Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
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