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Leggett & Platt

Designs and manufactures bedding, furniture components

Electrical Technician - Rod Mill

Full-Time
$16.94/hr
Senior
Sterling, IL, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of maintenance electrician-related experience, preferably in a similar heavy manufacturing setting, or equivalent training and experience.
  • Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Knowledge of crane signals.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
  • Ability to work effectively alone or with other employees, with or without direct supervision.
  • Ability and willingness to advance knowledge of electrical controls and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to identify differences between similar sensors and read datasheets for sensor applications.
  • Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, analog circuits, programmable logic controller scaling calculations, flow calibration, temperature and pressure transmitters, communication protocols, cabling, and basic networking.
  • Understanding of gear ratios, motor revolutions per minute, encoder technology, alternating-current and direct-current variable-speed drives, variable-frequency-drive controls, software for parameter upload, download, and troubleshooting, and communication data files controlling variable-frequency drives.
  • Ability to work in extreme temperatures while wearing required personal protective equipment.
  • Mobility to move throughout the assigned location, including the Rod Mill and/or Melt Shop.
  • Strength and stamina to remain on foot for most of 12-hour shifts.
  • Ability to use required personal protective equipment, walk stairs safely, climb ladders and catwalks using a safety harness, and maneuver into positions required for overhead crane inspection and repair.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and carry up to 25 pounds without assistance.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Average computer skills, including keyboard dexterity.
  • Ability to supply basic tools.
Responsibilities
  • Inspect electrical issues and maintain and repair electrical and electronic equipment throughout the plant.
  • Install new electrical items when necessary and complete scheduled preventive maintenance.
  • Dismantle, clean, repair, replace, install, maintain, assemble, and lubricate electrical equipment to obtain proper operating characteristics.
  • Make temporary or permanent repairs to main motor devices, generators, control panels, relays, interlocking cranes, control systems, electronic devices, and circuit breakers.
  • Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on cranes.
  • Receive instructions for scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection work.
  • Inspect electrical and electronic equipment and power lines, including motor bearing lubrication, commutation, vibration, wear, and adjustment needs.
  • Diagnose equipment trouble using testing equipment and knowledge of electrical principles.
  • Determine repair methods that minimize production interruptions.
  • Advise when immediate equipment shutdown is necessary or when temporary continued operation is safe.
  • Calibrate electrical measuring equipment.
  • Assist with planned projects and project start-ups.
  • Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, evaluate programming, determine material and replacement needs, and troubleshoot and repair problems.
  • Mark up drawing changes and deliver copies to the supervisor.
  • Perform mechanical repairs while servicing electrical equipment.
  • Create accurate equipment-history reports and records in the computerized maintenance management system.
  • Maintain assigned records, checklists, logs, and reports.
  • Provide direction to production employees assisting with repairs.
  • Safely operate tools and mobile equipment.
  • Erect scaffolds and perform welding, burning, and rigging as required.
  • Perform housekeeping in repair areas and shops.
  • Follow scheduled work assignments, standard job procedures, policies, work rules, and safety rules.
  • Use required personal protective equipment and comply with lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Use drills, saws, chain falls, burning equipment, welders, grinders, electrical and electronic testing equipment, pipe-threading machines, pipe benders, hand tools, cranes, safety devices, mobile equipment, tractors, computers, and portable calibrators.
Desired Qualifications
  • Maintenance electrician experience in a similar heavy manufacturing setting.

About the company

Leggett & Platt designs and manufactures a broad range of product components for bedding, furniture, seating, homes, offices, airplanes, and automobiles. It creates the parts and materials that other companies integrate into their products, turning design concepts into physical components used to improve comfort and function. The company differentiates itself with a diversified, multi-industry portfolio and global scale as a supplier, guided by its four values: Put People First, Do the Right Thing, Do Great Work Together, and Take Ownership and Raise the Bar. Its goal is to enhance people’s lives by improving comfort and function while delivering strong returns for shareholders and providing jobs in communities around the world.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Carthage, Texas

Founded

1883

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What believers are saying

  • Somnigroup’s August 2026 deal values Leggett at about $2.3 billion and adds scale.
  • Q2 2026 revenue beat estimates at $999.7 million despite a 5.5% decline.
  • June 2026 automotive launches target broader OEM adoption and higher-content seating programs.

What critics are saying

  • MedImpact’s October 18, 2025 breach exposed 61,702 people, including Leggett employees.
  • Leggett & Platt closed Ontario, California, on June 17, 2026, eliminating 126 jobs.
  • Residential demand stayed weak in 1Q and 2Q 2026, driving sales declines and guidance withdrawal.

What makes Leggett & Platt unique

  • On August 26, 2026, Somnigroup kept Leggett & Platt as a separate business unit.
  • Leggett Dynamics launched software-defined vehicle components on June 16 and June 22, 2026.
  • Tyson Hagale’s 25-year Leggett background gives Somnigroup operational continuity after integration.

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Professional Development Budget

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Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
TEISS
Oct 2nd, 2026
MedImpact data breach affects over 60,000 linked to Leggett & Platt.

MedImpact data breach affects over 60,000 linked to Leggett & Platt. Manufacturing company Leggett & Platt reported a significant data security incident after its service provider, MedImpact, experienced a data breach. Headquartered in Missouri, Leggett & Platt is an American diversified manufacturing company producing engineered components for homes, offices, and vehicles, including bedding, automotive, furniture, flooring, and specialised industrial products. MedImpact Healthcare Systems serves as the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) administering prescription drug benefits for Leggett & Platt's Employee Benefits Plan. In a data security notice submitted to the office of California Attorney General, MedImpact said that on October 18 it detected an unauthorised intrusion into its network. The company promptly initiated an investigation, supported by external cyber security specialists, to assess the nature and extent of the breach. It also took steps to secure the affected systems, contained the disruption and notified relevant law enforcement authorities about the incident. The investigation determined that sensitive personal data of Leggett & Platt employees who received pharmacy benefits through MedImpact was compromised during the incident. The affected data included names and other personal identifiers. The incident was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services where MedImpact said it has identified 61,702 individuals affected by the incident. While MedImpact found no evidence of the compromised information being misused, it advised all affected individuals to regularly monitor their credit reports, account and benefit statements and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities, including the police and the state attorney general. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on MedImpact, listing it as a victim of its cyber attack on the group's data leak site. The group claimed to be in possession of confidential data stolen from the pharmacy benefits provider and threatened to release the data publicly if its ransom demands were not fulfilled.

Newswire
Sep 22nd, 2026
Leggett Dynamics expands Asia Pacific headquarters.

Leggett Dynamics expands Asia Pacific headquarters. ACCELERATES CUSTOMER COLLABORATION, INNOVATION & RESPONSIVENESS SHANGHAI, CHINA, September 22, 2026 (Newswire.com) - Leggett Dynamics today celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, China marking the latest investment in the company's growth strategy for the region. The expanded facility includes 40 percent more office space, an innovation showroom and multifunctional space for training, events and enhanced collaboration among customers, suppliers and internal teams. "We're not simply expanding our Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai. We're expanding our capability to innovate faster, collaborate more closely and create greater value for our customers. This is critical in a hyper competitive market like China which is redefining the user experience in vehicles and turning comfort and motion into the new battleground globally for brand differentiation," said Marinela Cirstea, President of Leggett Dynamics. Today's grand opening in Shanghai reflects Leggett Dynamics' long-term commitment to Asia Pacific and is part of a broader strategy to expand regional capabilities, deepen customer partnerships and accelerate innovation. During today's ceremony, Zhou Li, Management Committee Director of Jinqiao Development Zone, said, "We are honored to celebrate this important milestone with Leggett Dynamics. The company's expanded regional headquarters and new technology showroom reflect not only its confidence in Shanghai, but also the strength of Jinqiao as a place where global companies can innovate and grow." Event attendees toured the new facility including an innovation showroom featuring Leggett Dynamics' full portfolio of latest generation comfort and motion systems. The showroom will serve not only as a product display venue, but also as a co-creation hub where customers, R&D teams and industry experts can jointly define next-generation mobility experiences. To support Leggett Dynamics growth plan in China, the company recently launched an official WeChat social media channel to strengthen engagement with customers, suppliers, employees and industry stakeholders. The channel features company news, product information, events, awards and more. About Leggett Dynamics Leggett Dynamics is the brand representing the automotive businesses of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated. Under the Leggett Dynamics brand, these businesses deliver eMotion and Comfort solutions for automotive seating, liftgates, doors, sunroofs and more. Leggett Dynamics businesses operate globally, with a footprint spanning 28 locations across 12 countries and employing more than 6,200 people, with key locations in Detroit, Nuremberg and Shanghai. As a strategic partner to more than 140 customers worldwide, Leggett Dynamics offers a Comfort Systems Platform (massage, lumbar, bolster and suspension), Motion Systems Platform (motors, actuators and cables), Software & Integration Platform and Innovation Services, including advanced engineering co-development and human factors studies. Leggett Dynamics is a brand within Leggett & Platt, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE:SGI) and a manufacturer of residential, industrial and furniture products that has been engineering comfort for over 140 years across the places where people sleep, work, live and move. Media Contacts Liwen Tao Manager of AP Branding, Marketing & Communications Leggett Dynamics Email: [email protected] Allison Vincent Director of Global Branding, Marketing & Communications Leggett Dynamics Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 313.847.6331

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Aug 29th, 2026
Gov. Abbot, TWC announce over $212,000 job training grant to Navarro College.

Gov. Abbot, TWC announce over $212,000 job training grant to Navarro College. Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $212,520 to Navarro College in partnership with Leggett & Platt Inc. Through this...

6ix
Aug 26th, 2026
Somnigroup International announces new President of Leggett & Platt.

Somnigroup International announces new President of Leggett & Platt. DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE: SGI, "Company" or "Somnigroup") today announced that Tyson Hagale has been appointed as President of Leggett & Platt, effective immediately. Mr. Hagale will report to Karl Glassman, Chief Executive Officer of Leggett & Platt. Mr. Hagale will have oversight responsibility for all of Leggett & Platt. "I am delighted that Tyson has been elevated to this new role at the company," stated Mr. Glassman. "Over the course of his 25-year career at Leggett & Platt, Tyson has attained broad experience across multiple facets of our business, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and operational leadership. During the last five years while serving as President of our Bedding Products segment, he played an instrumental role in executing a major restructuring to improve profitability in the face of industry headwinds. Tyson is well-suited to help me lead Leggett & Platt as we embark on this exciting new chapter as part of the Somnigroup family." "Naming Tyson as President of Leggett & Platt is reflective of Somnigroup's deep respect for the legacy Leggett & Platt management team in general and Tyson's accomplishments specifically," commented Scott Thompson, Chairman and CEO of Somnigroup. "The Somnigroup team and I have worked with Tyson for many years. He is well-respected in the bedding industry and, importantly, understands the Leggett & Platt business beyond bedding. His commitment to the core values that have guided Leggett & Platt for over 100 years will ensure the continued success of the company under his enhanced leadership role." Mr. Hagale will be based out of Leggett & Platt's office in Carthage, Missouri. About Somnigroup Somnigroup (NYSE: SGI) is the world's largest bedding company, dedicated to transforming how the world sleeps. With superior capabilities in design, component and finished goods manufacturing, distribution and retail, 6ix deliver breakthrough sleep solutions and serve the evolving needs of consumers in more than 100 countries worldwide through its fully-owned businesses, Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm, Leggett & Platt, and Dreams. Its portfolio includes the most highly recognized brands in the industry, including Tempur-Pedic(R), Sealy(R), Stearns & Foster(R), and Sleepy's(R), enhanced by Leggett & Platt's diversified component engineering expertise. Its global omni-channel platform enables 6ix to meet consumers wherever they shop, offering a personal connection and innovation to provide a unique retail experience and tailored solutions. Somnigroup Investor Relations Contact Lauren Avritt Investor Relations Somnigroup International Inc. [email protected] View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/somnigroup-international-announces-new-president-of-leggett-platt-302860795.html SOURCE Somnigroup International

Yahoo Finance
Aug 6th, 2026
Leggett & Platt beats Q2 revenue estimates but stock falls as sales drop 5.5% year-on-year

Leggett & Platt reported second-quarter revenue of $999.7 million, beating analyst estimates of $982.9 million despite a 5.5% year-on-year decline. The manufacturing company's non-GAAP profit of $0.39 per share exceeded consensus estimates of $0.26 by 48.6%. The company's operating margin held steady at 8% compared to the same quarter last year. However, free cash flow margin declined to 2.5% from 7.1% year-on-year. President and CEO Karl Glassman attributed the improved adjusted earnings to disciplined execution and cost management, alongside favourable items not expected to recur. Analysts project revenue to decline 1.1% over the next 12 months. The stock dropped following the announcement despite beating revenue expectations.