Leggett & Platt is hiring: Electrician in Fort Worth

Overview

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products. From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Flooring Products

The cushion under your carpet is vital to your home\'s comfort – that\'s why Leggett & Platt\'s carpet cushions provide luxurious comfort and support, along with enhanced carpet appearance and longevity. Carpet pad doesn\'t get the marketplace attention it deserves. Few people talk about it. There just hasn\'t been enough education on how quality carpet pad is the source behind the comfort and added durability in your carpeting.

Learn more about Leggett & Platt Flooring Products: Flooring

Role: Electrician

Leggett & Platt Inc. is searching for an Electrician to support our Flooring business. 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.

As an Electrician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting various electrical systems and equipment within our manufacturing facility.

What will you be doing as an Electrician?

• Install Motor Controls factory lighting systems, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), including programming and troubleshooting VFDs.
• Install and maintain local disconnects, motors, and motor/gearboxes, including troubleshooting and replacing bearings.
• Troubleshoot digital and analog devices such as RTDs, level/pressure transmitters, and valve positioners, and integrate with PLC I/O points.
• Provide electrical connectivity to new equipment and perform wiring for new construction, including assembling and installing conduits, outlets, panels, and junction boxes.
• Perform testing, calibration, repair, rebuilding, maintenance, modification, and installation of electrical equipment as required.
• Understand electrical equipment functions, electrical theory, and switchgear maintenance, with a focus on 480V – 3 phase equipment and below.
• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work directly with and repair electrical systems and their interfaces with plant equipment.
• Adhere to lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintain a strong safety orientation and record.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Read and understand bills of materials, blueprints, and electrical schematics.

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

• Journeyman electrician license or completed at least 2 years of an apprenticeship program.
• Proven experience in industrial electrical work, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with PLC systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow safety protocols.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• PLC programming knowledge is a plus.

What to Do Next

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Our Values

Our values describe how we approach working together:

• Put People First — safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing — acting with honesty and integrity, delivering results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth.
• Do Great Work…Together — collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar — add value, challenge the status quo, foster innovative solutions, and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to an inclusive culture and to promoting equity for all. Leggett & Platt welcomes applicants of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer

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