Maintenance Controls Technician

Leggett & Platt•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Controls Technician in Fort Worth, Texas, to support its Flooring business. The role focuses on hands-on work on the plant floor: troubleshooting equipment, programming PLCs, and supporting manufacturing operations in real time. This is not a desk-based engineering position. The technician will work directly with production equipment to diagnose electrical and controls issues, modify and develop PLC programs, install automation components, and collaborate with maintenance teams to improve reliability and uptime. The position may also support automation and controls projects at other Flooring locations and involves 30–40% travel.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance, controls, or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming experience, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct, or similar platforms.
Experience with HMIs, VFDs, motors, sensors, servos, and other industrial automation components.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
Hands-on experience with electrical wiring, control panel modifications, and equipment startup activities.
Knowledge of motor control centers (MCCs), power distribution systems, and industrial electrical systems.
Strong troubleshooting skills, including the ability to diagnose complex electrical and controls issues under production conditions.
Willingness to travel 30–40% to support other manufacturing facilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent; preferred.
Previous experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a maintenance capacity.
Experience commissioning new equipment and automation systems.
Background in continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and downtime reduction initiatives.
Experience in polymer, foam, chemical, or process manufacturing environments.
AutoCAD or electrical drafting experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
Provide hands-on support for daily maintenance and production issues involving controls, electrical systems, drives, sensors, and HMIs.
Develop, modify, and debug PLC and HMI programs to improve equipment performance and reliability.
Perform electrical troubleshooting using schematics, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic tools.
Install, wire, test, and commission automation equipment, control panels, motors, sensors, drives, and related components.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities on automated production equipment.
Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
Work with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to minimize downtime and maximize machine performance.
Create and maintain documentation, including electrical drawings, PLC backups, and troubleshooting records.
Support automation and controls projects at other Flooring locations as needed.