Plant Floor Automation Controls Technician - PLC

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

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.