Atkore International is hiring: Mechatronics Technician - 3rd Shift in Harvey

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Mechatronics Technician - 3rd Shift to be based out of our Harvey, IL facility. Reporting to the Electronic Technician Manager, this person will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with the electrical equipment, wiring, and resources in the tube manufacturing operation.

The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree or expert certification in an electrical field with 8 or more years of electronic troubleshooting experience in an industrial environment. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.

What you’ll do:

• Implement solutions to decrease production downtime through equipment enhancement projects and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Train and mentor electronic technicians with an emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement, and accomplishment of safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Maintain and troubleshoot problems with the electrical equipment, wiring, and resources in the tube manufacturing operation.
• Identify and provide scheduled and other preventive equipment maintenance.
• Work with maintenance and production personnel in analyzing and troubleshooting equipment failures.
• Assist with equipment installation.
• Provide procedural improvements.
• All other duties assigned by your supervisor.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing activities and promote the plant Lean culture.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years of electronic troubleshooting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment required. Tube mill or steel industry experience strongly preferred.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair down to component level required.
• Knowledge in 3-phase power systems, AC/DC drives, PLC/HMI programming.
• Knowledge in induction heating and welding equipment, flying cut-offs, Servo Drive Systems, automated packaging systems, and/or robotics.
• Knowledge of A/B and Siemens PLCs.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Accountability.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Gain an understanding of your teammates and area’s supported.

Within 6 months, you’ll:

• Gain an understanding of the current training materials and procedures your team owns.
• Partner with Operations Manager and Engineering to start identifying short- and long-term process improvement ideas.
• Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.

Within 12 months, you’ll:

• Create, update, and share training materials and documentation.
• Have meaningful performance conversations with team and operators in areas supported.
• Be able to resolve any issues quickly and safely.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About the company

Atkore delivers a unique portfolio of integrated electrical raceway solutions that deploy, isolate, and protect a structure’s electrical circuitry from source to outlet. With 3,100 employees and 39 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide,...