Maintenance Controls Technician

Leggett & Platt; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Maintenance Controls Technician to support our Flooring business on the plant floor. The role focuses on troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, programming PLCs, and wiring automation components to keep production running smoothly.

You will work directly with maintenance, production and engineering teams, develop and debug PLC and HMI programs, read schematics, and install automation equipment. Travel to other facilities (30–40%) is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance and controls experience.
• Experience with PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Automation Direct.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Provide hands-on support for daily maintenance involving controls, electrical systems, drives, sensors, and HMIs.
• Develop, modify, and debug PLC and HMI programs to improve performance.
• Install, wire, test, and commission automation equipment and control panels.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Create and maintain electrical drawings, PLC backups, and troubleshooting records.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Automation engineering

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Maintenance Controls Technician

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Maintenance Controls Technician in Fort Worth, TX to help support our Flooring business. Did you know Leggett & Platt Inc. is the largest manufacturer of carpet cushion and hard surface underlayment in the United States? Our Flooring businesses manufacture and distribute foam, rubber, and fiber-based flooring underlayment for residential and commercial use. Our flooring underlayment products provide support, cushioning, and noise reduction under virtually any finished flooring material in your home or business. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the plant floor solving problems, troubleshooting equipment, programming PLCs, and supporting manufacturing operations in real time.

This is not a desk-based engineering role. The successful candidate will spend a significant amount of time working directly with production equipment, diagnosing electrical and controls issues, modifying and developing PLC programs, wiring and installing automation components, and partnering with maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys being the technical expert who keeps automated systems running efficiently.

So, what will you be doing as an Maintenance Controls Technician?

• 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 closely 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.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred
• 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 working 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 with the ability to diagnose complex electrical and controls issues under production conditions.
• Willingness to travel 30-40% to support other manufacturing facilities.

Things we consider a plus:

• 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.

Our Values

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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