Maintenance Technician

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products in Morris, IL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently. You will contribute to production uptime, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance alongside a collaborative, hands-on team.

The role requires electrical and mechanical maintenance, welding and fabrication, and the ability to read blueprints and schematics. If you value safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, join us.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience required.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Install and repair motors, relays, sensors, wiring, and other industrial electrical components.
• Perform welding and fabrication work to support equipment repairs and improvements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Welding & fabrication

Preventative maintenance & Troubleshoo

Read schematics/technical drawings

Forklift certification

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We, at Leggett & Platt, are searching for a Maintenance Technician within our Flooring Products team to support our Flooring business. Did you know Leggett & Platt is the largest manufacturer of carpet cushion and hard surface underlayment in the United States? Our flooring products provide support, cushioning, and noise reduction under virtually any finished flooring material. If you join our team, your work will help bring comfort to homes and businesses around the world.

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently. Your contributions will directly impact production uptime, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance. You'll join a collaborative, hands‑on team that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What will you be doing as a Maintenance Technician?

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Install and repair motors, relays, sensors, wiring, and other industrial electrical components.
• Perform welding and fabrication work to support equipment repairs and improvements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental standards.

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

• High school diploma or GED.
• Industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.

Things we consider a plus

• Multi‑craft maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, machining, or pipe fitting.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

Hourly pay range is $23.00 to $29.00 depending on experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer