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Maintenance Tech

Tempur Sealy · Kansas City, KS

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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.

It asks for 18+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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Full description from Tempur SealyAs posted on their careers site.Show

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.

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