QC/Lab Technician: ASTM Property Testing & Quality

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products is seeking a QC/Lab Technician to oversee physical property testing for our production plants. You will test density, thickness, tensile, CFD, and other properties to ensure product quality across our rebond and prime carpet underlay lines.

The role involves coordinating monthly tests at six rebond and two densified plants, communicating results to Quality Managers, and supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with ASTM standard physical property testing protocols.
• Ability to coordinate monthly property testing across multiple plants.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receiving and testing monthly physical property testing from six rebond carpet underlay production plants.
• Perform ASTM density, thickness, tensile, elongation, CFD, and viscosity tests; conduct flammability tests.
• Collaborate with Quality Managers to deliver timely test results for multiple products at each plant.
• Communicate results with quality managers and implement corrective actions for non-conforming products.
• Assist Divisional Technical Manager with rebond binder studies using Brookfield viscosity for new products.
• Champion safety, environmental, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

ASTM testing protocols

Email communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Leggett & Platt Flooring Products is seeking a QC/Lab Technician to oversee physical property testing for our production plants. You will test density, thickness, tensile, CFD, and other properties to ensure product quality across our rebond and prime carpet underlay lines.

The role involves coordinating monthly tests at six rebond and two densified plants, communicating results to Quality Managers, and supporting safety and continuous improvement initiatives.