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IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Designs and manufactures high-power electric machinery

Assembly Mechanic

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Mansfield, OH, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or certified equivalent is desired.
  • A minimum of two years of experience working in a manufacturing environment is desired.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to read and understand prints, use logic, and troubleshoot problems.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate clearly.
  • Attention to detail and time-management skills.
  • Ability to talk, listen, read, and count; stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, enter small or confined spaces, sit, climb, and balance as required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted occasionally and climb ladders and scaffolding to heights of 20 feet regularly.
  • Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.
  • U.S. Person status or the ability to obtain appropriate U.S. government export authorization is required to access technology or technical data subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations.
Responsibilities
  • Perform assembly, spot welding, machine operation, stacking, pole winding, and welding to manufacture quality products.
  • Operate cranes and powered industrial trucks as directed.
  • Operate measurement tools and manual, hydraulic, and pneumatic hand tools.
  • Complete tasks according to work instructions, procedures, drawings, and prints.
  • Complete and submit manufacturing, quality, and other required company documents when necessary.
  • Coordinate work efforts with the Engineering department as needed.
  • Follow safety policies and practice good housekeeping protocols.
  • Follow quality policies and procedures to support the company’s quality objectives.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience operating manufacturing equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes.

About the company

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Ideal Electric Company designs and builds high-power, specialty electric machinery in the United States. Its products include synchronous and induction motors, electric generators, synchronous condensers, switchgear, and power control systems up to 50 MVA, which convert electrical energy to mechanical power or generate electricity, with full-load testing at a large Mansfield facility. It stands out as the last 100% privately held, vertically integrated U.S. OEM, expanding its portfolio through acquisitions of IP and product lines from The Louis Allis Company, Beloit Power Systems, Fairbanks Morse assets, and Colt Industries. The company aims to keep American ownership, preserve legacy equipment support, and grow by broadening its capabilities and services to provide reliable power solutions for heavy industry, while aligning with Build America, Buy America policies.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mansfield, Ohio

Founded

1903

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What believers are saying

  • Fairbanks Morse Defense became IDEAL’s exclusive naval field service provider in June 2022.
  • IDEAL’s website announced Ideal Naval Support in 2025, expanding marine service reach.
  • 2023 IP acquisitions expanded sales into water, energy, oil, mining, and military spares.

What critics are saying

  • Louis Allis litigation continues in Delaware, with IDEAL seeking injunctions and damages.
  • A 2026 adverse trademark ruling would force brand changes and disrupt acquired product lines.
  • Private-ownership opacity obscures backlog, margins, and layoffs, weakening employer confidence.

What makes IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY unique

  • Mansfield, Ohio operations still pair 280,000-square-foot manufacturing with full-load test capability.
  • IDEAL remains a 100% American-owned, vertically integrated OEM through 50 MVA.
  • Its 2023 IP buys from Louis Allis, Beloit Power Systems, and Colt broaden legacy coverage.

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