Industrial Mechatronics Technician — First Shift

Thompson Pipe Group; South Beloit (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group is expanding its St. Beloit, IL team and seeks an Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and improve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The role is on-site in St.

Beloit with first shift hours 5:00 AM–3:30 PM and full-time status with overtime opportunities. Expect to work on PLCs, motors, gearboxes, and drives, using test equipment, and adhering to OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an electrical/mechatronics technician in a manufacturing environment.
• English fluent reading/writing; Spanish a plus.
• Able to collaborate across teams and levels.
• Comfortable with high- and low-voltage work; experience with 3‑phase circuits.
• Strong math skills for measurements and calibrations; proficient with test/diagnostic tools.
• On-call availability for emergency service during off hours.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot 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, codes, and materials knowledge to plan and execute maintenance tasks.
• Install, start up, and shut down machinery following safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Coach operators on safe operating practices for electro‑mechanical systems.
• Escalate potential equipment risks to leadership and line teams.
• Use diagnostic instruments to install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility systems.
• Diagnose PLC issues and service AC/DC motor drives.
• Repair electrical components including transformers, wiring, and control devices.
• Adopt new procedures to enhance safety and efficiency.
• Perform other duties to support continuous production.

Skills

Electrical/mechatronics maintenance

Fluent English

Spanish helpful

3-phase circuits

Test/diagnostic tools

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

High/low voltage work

Tools

Test equipment

PLC troubleshooting

AC/DC motor drives

Electrical components

Job description

Thompson Pipe Group is expanding its St. Beloit, IL team and seeks an Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technician to diagnose, repair, and improve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The role is on-site in St.

Beloit with first shift hours 5:00 AM–3:30 PM and full-time status with overtime opportunities. Expect to work on PLCs, motors, gearboxes, and drives, using test equipment, and adhering to OSHA safety standards.