Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

Torrey Holistics; South Beloit (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group in St. Beloit, IL is seeking an Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technician to keep our steel pipe manufacturing equipment running safely and reliably.

You will diagnose, repair, and improve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, supporting continuous production on first shift. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrical/mechatronics maintenance within manufacturing, strong understanding of 3‑phase motors and VFD/PLC troubleshooting, and a disciplined

Qualifications

• 5+ years as electrical/mechatronics technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in reading/writing English; Spanish a plus.
• Able to work with high- and low-voltage systems and 3‑phase motor circuits.
• Strong math skills for measurements and calibrations; proficient with test tools.
• On-call availability for emergency service during off hours.
• Solid mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic aptitude with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Plan and execute complex maintenance tasks following safety codes.
• Install, start up, and shut down machinery per OSHA requirements.
• Coach operators on safe operating practices for electro-mechanical systems.
• Diagnose PLC issues and service AC/DC motor drives.
• Document work and identify reliability improvements.

Skills

Electrical/mechatronics maintenance

English literacy

Bilingual English/Spanish (a plus)

On-call availability

Team collaboration

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

PLC troubleshooting

Multimeter / test equipment

Job description

Thompson Pipe Group, a family-led leader in North American water infrastructure products, is growing our St. Beloit, IL team. We’re hiring an Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technician to keep our steel pipe manufacturing equipment running safely and reliably by diagnosing, repairing, and improving electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.Pay: $25.00–$35.00 per hour, based on experienceSchedule: First shift, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM; full-time with overtime opportunitiesLocation: St. Beloit, ILA day in this roleYou arrive for first shift, review overnight logs, and prioritize calls to minimize downtime. A line stop leads you to trace a sensor fault back to a PLC input; you verify with test equipment, replace a failed component, and bring the line back up under lockout/tagout, meeting OSHA and site procedures. Later, you calibrate scales, swap a gearbox on a conveyor, and troubleshoot an AC drive on a 3‑phase motor. You brief operators on safe start-up, document your work, and identify improvements to boost reliability.What you’ll handleTroubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment such as hoists, cranes, power supplies, boilers, scales, motors, gearboxes, cylinders, gauges, and test equipment.Apply electrical/mechanical theory, national and local codes, and materials knowledge to plan and execute complex maintenance tasks.Install, start up, and shut down machinery following company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for activation and shutdown.Coach operators and line mechanics on safe operating practices for electro-mechanical systems.Escalate potential equipment risks and hazards to leadership and line teams.Use specialized diagnostic instruments to install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility systems.Work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization.Diagnose PLC issues and service AC/DC motor drives.Repair electrical components including transformers, wiring, and control devices.Adopt and champion new procedures and innovations to enhance safety and efficiency.Perform other duties as needed to support continuous production.What you bring5+ years as an electrical/mechatronics technician in a manufacturing environment; capable of Maintenance II-level work.Fluent in reading/writing English; Spanish a plus. Able to collaborate across teams and levels.Comfortable with high- and low-voltage work; intermediate experience with 3‑phase motor branch circuits.Strong math skills for measurements and calibrations; proficient with a range of test/diagnostic tools.On-call availability for emergency service during off hours.Bilingual English/Spanish helpful, not required; military experience preferred.Full complement of tools for high-level maintenance tasks.Solid mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic aptitude; positive team leadership and a drive to keep operations clean and running smoothly.Commitment to all safety procedures.Additional requirementsPasstechnicalassessmentaddressing job-criticalmaintenance knowledge areasExperience with mechanical systems (gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings)Experience with product manuals (reading and applying information to complete repairs)Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical breakdownsExperience reading mechanical drawings (hydraulics, pneumatics)ComplianceUS Work Authorization requiredPass the drug testEOE/AA – M/F/Vet/DisabilityThompson Pipe Group – Dallas Equal Opportunity Employer, and we pride ourselves onrecruiting, employing, training, compensating, and promoting regardless of race, religion,color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status asrequired by applicable law.