Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Specialist

Ashley Furniture - North America; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture - North America is seeking an Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Specialist to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues on conveyors, CNCs, robotics, and material handling systems on the production floor.

You’ll program and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, perform preventive maintenance, document with CMMS, and uphold lockout/tagout and safety standards.

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 manufacturing.
• Expert electrical troubleshooting skills on 480V three-phase power.
• Hands-on mechanical skills across hydraulics, pneumatics, and power transmission.
• PLC read and troubleshoot controllers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens or equivalent).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background/drug screenings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues on conveyors, CNCs, robotics, and material handling systems.
• Troubleshoot using schematics and PLC logic to identify root causes and durable fixes.
• Execute preventive maintenance: inspect, lubricate, adjust, replace components.
• Work on electrical systems from 120V to 480V including motor controls, VFDs, sensors, relays.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and building automation systems.
• Document maintenance history in CMMS; coordinate downtime with production.
• Adhere to lockout/tagout and OSHA safety standards; support continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

PLC proficiency

Blueprint reading

Industrial maintenance

3–5 years experience

Valid driver's license

Education

Technical degree or certification in Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Grow with Ashley Furniture as an Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance SpecialistPicture a day where you start on the production floor, scanning a conveyor status light while a robot pauses mid-cycle. You trace the signal through a control panel, read a snippet of ladder logic, swap a VFD parameter to stabilize a motor, and then pivot to a hydraulic leak that you isolate and repair. By afternoon, you’re updating the CMMS, coordinating a planned downtime window with production, and buttoning up a preventive maintenance route so tomorrow’s run starts strong. If diagnosing, repairing, and optimizing complex systems sounds like your kind of day, you’ll feel right at home here.What You’ll DoDiagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues on conveyors, automated machinery, CNC equipment, robotics, and material handling systems.Troubleshoot using electrical schematics, PLC logic, mechanical drawings, and diagnostic tools to identify root causes and implement durable fixes.Execute preventive maintenance schedules: inspect, lubricate, adjust, and replace components to extend equipment life.Work confidently on electrical systems from 120V to 480V including motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, relays, contactors, and control panels.Service mechanical systems: hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, chains, belts, drives, and power transmission equipment.Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and building automation systems.Respond rapidly to emergency breakdowns to reduce downtime and restore production.Document maintenance and repair history with accuracy in our CMMS.Champion safety by following lockout/tagout, OSHA guidelines, and company safety standards.Partner with production to schedule work during planned downtime and clearly communicate equipment status to leaders.QualificationsRequiredTechnical degree or certification in Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field (Associate degree preferred).3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.Expert electrical troubleshooting skills, including safe work on 480V three-phase power.Hands-on mechanical aptitude across hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, and industrial machinery.PLC proficiency: read ladder logic and troubleshoot controllers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent).Blueprint reading: interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs.Valid driver’s license’and ability to pass background check and drug screeningPreferredJourneyman Electrician License or equivalent credential.VFD setup, programming, and troubleshooting experience.Welding/fabrication skills for repair and modifications.Experience with industrial robots and automated systems.CMMS expertise for work order and asset tracking.Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma exposure and a continuous improvement mindset.Who We AreAt Ashley, we’re more than a business—we’re family. As the world’s largest home furnishings manufacturer, we build exceptional products and future leaders. We persevere when it’s tough, innovate when it’s easy to coast, create solutions (not excuses), and never settle for the status quo. That’s how we deliver an outstanding customer experience—and why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.Ready to grow? You’ve found the right place. Our “Growth Mindset” means you’ll learn from the best in the business the moment you join.Benefits We OfferHealth, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Vacation, Holidays, and your Birthday offGenerous Employee Discount on home furnishingsProfessional Development OpportunitiesAshley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical TourismTelehealth401(k) and Profit SharingLife InsuranceOur Core ValuesHonesty & IntegrityCommunicate with candor and clarity.Face reality and meet it head-on.Tell the truth and honor commitments.Passion, Drive, DisciplineBring energy and persistence to every task.Build consistency into processes.Stay focused and relentless on goals.Continuous Improvement/Operational ExcellenceEliminate waste and unnecessary cost.Seek to understand why systems work as they do and continually improve them.Measure, set goals, and surpass them using rigorous problem-solving beyond the obvious.Dirty FingernailGo to the work to see what’s really happening.Stay curious with a “Go and See” mindset.Be hands-on and ask the 5 Whys to get to root causes.Growth FocusedUnderstand customer needs, challenge constraints, and organize work to meet demand.Study the competition and find ways to outperform them.Strive to be the BEST: higher quality, lower cost, more business, profitability, and growth.To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page :Corporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate Social Responsibility Report | Ashleycoming soon. Ashley’s corporate Social Responsibility reportTechnical ProficiencyYou should be proficient in:CNC Machine Setup & ChangeoverAutomotive Repair & Service SystemsApply today and find your home at Ashley!