The job

Big Beam Emergency Systems develops lighting solutions and safety products for the commercial, industrial and electrical industries. The company specializes in emergency lighting, exit signs, hand lanterns, inverters and custom applications. It offers incandescent, fluorescent, LED and special use capabilities. Big Beam also provides UPS systems, remote heads and accessories. The company features a wide range of Energy Star options, such as steel, plastic, aluminum die cast, NEMA and edge-lit. Its in-house production processes include engineering, fabrication, painting and assembly. Big Beam conducts business with engineers, contractors and distributors worldwide. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Crystal Lake, Ill.

Founded in 1892, Mathews & Company specializes in selling related products to original equipment manufacturers and distributors. The company s products include rod ends and ball joints; investment castings; close tolerance finish machining; stampings; springs and wire forms; precision bearings; and cable assemblies. Matthews & Company is comprised of two separate corporations that serve two different territories. Each territory has a slightly different market that requires some products to be unique to that geographic area. Mathews & Company has a location in Crystal Lake, Ill.