Full-Time

Electrical Panel Builder

Updated on 9/3/2026

IPEG

IPEG

201-500 employees

Automation systems for plastics processing

Compensation Overview

$19 - $23/hr

+ Profit Sharing + Bonus Plans + Employee Incentive Program + 401(k) Match + Employee Referral Bonus

Niles, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)

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Requirements
  • A High School Diploma or GED, or ten or more years of direct work experience without formal education, is required.
  • Three to five years of direct or relevant experience is typically expected based on the scope of the position.
  • Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics.
  • Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
  • Problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to be detail-oriented and multitask.
  • Ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
  • A mission-focused approach with a sense of urgency when required.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to foster a continuous improvement environment.
Responsibilities
  • Fabricate electrical sub-assemblies according to detailed instructions.
  • Wire custom control panels according to detailed schematics.
  • Hard-wire equipment according to drawings.
  • Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or operation, and record the results.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical component parts to correct defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Clean parts using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine material requirements or assembly instructions.
  • Continuously improve processes to maintain safe, efficient, and quality-driven practices.
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment through daily sweeping and general cleaning.

IPEG acts as Piovan North America’s regional hub for a group of brands that build automated systems to store, move, and process plastics and related powders. The brands cover drying, blending, conveying, dosing, heat transfer, dedusting, and turnkey systems, enabling end-to-end material handling from raw materials to finished processing. It stands out by offering a single regional hub with a broad, multi-brand portfolio and a global footprint, plus strong local service and support. Its goal is to help plastics companies run efficient, automated material handling—from storage to processing—while using post-consumer recycled polymers and keeping local and global support reliable.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • Piovan’s 2026 group pages still highlight IPEG, confirming continued strategic importance.
  • North America became Piovan’s largest market after the 2022 IPEG deal.
  • Piovan added Mix & Co and BHT in 2026, signaling continued acquisition support.

What critics are saying

  • Piovan delisted in April 2025, reducing outside scrutiny of IPEG performance and integration.
  • Conair and Thermal Care face entrenched rivals like Wittmann, Struktol, and HB-Thermo.
  • Brand overlap inside Piovan risks cannibalizing IPEG identity and talent by 2026.

What makes IPEG unique

  • Conair, Thermal Care, Pelletron, and Republic Machine give IPEG deep process-automation breadth.
  • Piovan completed IPEG’s acquisition on January 31, 2022, creating a transatlantic industrial platform.
  • IPEG’s 14 facilities and 41 sales-service organizations create unusually dense customer coverage.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Performance Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Company News

Piovan
Dec 16th, 2021
PIOVAN ACQUIRES 100% OF THE AMERICAN LEADER IPEG FURTHER STRENGTHENING ITS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP, News - Piovan

Read the news of Piovan: PIOVAN ACQUIRES 100% OF THE AMERICAN LEADER IPEG FURTHER STRENGTHENING ITS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

Packaging Europe
Dec 14th, 2021
Piovan S.p.A acquires IPEG INC

Piovan S.p.A. has signed an agreement to acquire all of IPEG, Inc.’s outstanding shares, in a bid to become the global leader in the field of industrial automation for the processing of virgin and recycled polymers and bio-resins.