Maintenance Tech
Tempur Sealy · Kansas City, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Tempur Sealy (industrial) in Kansas City, KS.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Welding
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 31 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 69%
- ✓ PLC 44%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- Root cause 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Tempur Sealy
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Tempur SealyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, electrical schematics and to comprehend basic instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor, lead, co-workers, original equipment manufacturers technicians and other personnel.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, both with peers in or outside the maintenance group as well as supervisors/management
Able to follow set procedures
Ability to work productively alone or as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to solve problems in a practical, methodical way while preserving sense of urgency
Solid computer skills, to include data entry, Excel, and word
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Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.
Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!
TempurSealyis committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands includeTempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future atTempurSealy!
We are hiring aMaintenance Techin our Kansas City, Kansas manufacturing facility. The Maintenance Techwill be responsible for a variety of plant equipment including sewing machines, automatic quilters, mechanized conveyors, and building utilities such as power and compressed air distribution. Multi-craft skills are required, to include, but not limited to, welding, electro-mechanical controls, PLC/VFD operations, basic networking, and computer interface controllers. A mattress production maintenance technician sets up, services and repairs mechanical and computer-controlled machinery used in mattress manufacturing.
Our company offers great benefits, including
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
Disability and Life Company Paid
Retirement Plan Options
Generous Employee Purchase Discounts
Pay: $22.91 - 32.53 per hour WHAT YOU'LL DO (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):
Build tables, racks, carts and other items needed in production areas Repair and set up equipment for operators, either mechanically or by programming
Respond to sudden breakdowns during production
Diagnose problems quickly and make necessary repairs
Assemble and test machinery to make sure it is safe and operational before placing back into production
Carry out scheduled maintenance
Clean, oil and grease machinery
Inform supervisors of equipment issues and repair progress
Work on machines used at every stage of the production process
Perform building maintenance
Work environment/physical demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods, to sit and talk or hear.
Position requires repetitive use of hands to touch, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. * The employee is sometimes required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee will occasionally be required to climb a ladder or stairs.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
Ability to safely lift over 50 lbs. and move pallets of mattresses with the assistance of manual and electronic pallet jacks
The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Safety glasses required PPE.
Steel toes Boots
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