Electromechanical Technician: Industrial Automation

Default Brand; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, and EAP

Paid vacation, holidays

Employee discount on home furnishings

Professional development opportunities

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture seeks an Electromechanical Technician to maintain and repair electromechanical drives, sensors, and automated machinery in our Tupelo, MS facility. You will collaborate with maintenance and engineering to support the manufacturing process and diagnose and fix production equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, performing preventive maintenance, and documenting repairs in CMMS while ensuring safety standards and OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or certification in Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field (Associate degree preferred).
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills with ability to work safely on 480V three-phase power systems.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience servicing hydraulic and pneumatic systems, power transmission equipment, and industrial machinery.
• PLC experience—ability to read ladder logic and troubleshoot programmable controllers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar).
• Blueprint reading proficiency—interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical failures on production equipment including conveyors, automated machinery, CNC equipment, robotics, and material handling systems.
• Troubleshoot complex systems using electrical schematics, PLC logic, mechanical drawings, and diagnostic equipment to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment following established schedules, including inspection, lubrication, adjustment, and replacement of components.
• Work with electrical systems ranging from 120V to 480V including motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, relays, contactors, and control panels.
• Service mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, chains, belts, drives, and power transmission equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and building automation systems.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns quickly and efficiently to minimize production downtime and restore equipment to operational status.
• Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, maintenance activities, and equipment history in CMMS.
• Ensure safety compliance by following lockout/tagout procedures, OSHA regulations, and company safety standards for all maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with production teams to schedule maintenance during planned downtime and communicate equipment status to supervisors and management.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

PLC experience

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Education

Technical degree or certification in Electromechanical Technology/Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

CMMS software

Job description

Ashley Furniture seeks an Electromechanical Technician to maintain and repair electromechanical drives, sensors, and automated machinery in our Tupelo, MS facility. You will collaborate with maintenance and engineering to support the manufacturing process and diagnose and fix production equipment.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, performing preventive maintenance, and documenting repairs in CMMS while ensuring safety standards and OSHA compliance.