Electrical Maintenance Technician

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Incorporated in Salisbury, NC is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to keep our manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently. You will work with a hands-on team focused on reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, installing motors and controls, reading schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Preventive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical and electronic systems.
• Install and repair motors, controls, wiring, sensors, relays, and other electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and replace faulty electrical components.
• Assist with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs as needed.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Safety

Forklift certification

Tools

PLCs

Conveyors

Robotics

Job description

Location Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in keeping our manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently. You will work with a collaborative, hands‑on team focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

What will you be doing as an Electrical Maintenance Technician?

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical and electronic systems.
• Install and repair motors, controls, wiring, sensors, relays, and other electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and replace faulty electrical components.
• Assist with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs as needed.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Preventive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.

Things we consider a plus

• Technical certification, apprenticeship, or formal electrical training.
• Experience with PLCs, conveyors, robotics, or automated equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

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