Electrical Technician

Insteel-Industries-; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Insteel Industries is seeking an experienced electrical technician to maintain and repair electrical and mechanical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, install motors and drives, and read electrical schematics to support production lines.

Desirable candidates have PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and familiarity with 480V systems, with a track record of root-cause analysis to reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years electrical technician experience in an industrial setting.
• Broad technical training including apprenticeship and 2+ years higher education.
• Experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and automation troubleshooting.
• Familiar with 480V electrical systems and reading electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Install, test, and troubleshoot motors, drives, and power distribution components.
• Read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical prints.
• Lead root-cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, quality, and engineering teams.
• Assist with commissioning of new equipment and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs & servo systems

Schematic reading & wiring diagrams

Root-cause analysis

Team collaboration

Education

2+ years higher education + apprenticeship

Tools

Multimeters

Meggers

Oscilloscopes

Voltmeters

Test equipment

Job description

Are you skilled in electrical and industrial machinery and equipment and looking to grow with an established company?

Join Insteel as we continue to grow!

What You’ll Do

• Visually inspect, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems, machinery, equipment, and associated components.
• Perform basic repairs on auxiliary components and industrial equipment.
• Safely use electrical diagnostic and testing equipment including multimeters, meggers, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and related instruments to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Install, remove, reconnect, test, and troubleshoot motors, drives, power distribution equipment, and related electrical components.
• Read, interpret, create, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical documentation, electrical prints, and symbols.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor drives, robotics, and other automation equipment.
• Design, install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems supporting manufacturing equipment and production lines.
• Solder electrical and electronic components as required.
• Lead root-cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, quality, and engineering personnel to improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, and process reliability.
• Assist with commissioning new equipment, upgrades, process improvements, and manufacturing projects.
• Monitor production and equipment performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, electrical codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
• Participate in after-hours and on-call support as required.

What You Need

• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, control circuits, and power distribution.
• Experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) and automation troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profibus), and instrumentation.
• Comfortable with 480v electrical systems.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and relevant manufacturing safety standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced production environment.
• Broad Technical training (at least 2 years of higher education plus apprenticeship/applied trades training). Training requires knowledge in the use of shop mathematics together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, PLC programs, DC drive motors, AC drive motors. Electronics technology, industrial electronics, and various types of precision measuring instruments is required.
• Minimum of 6 years electrical technician experience in an industrial setting is required. An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

Full-time | Growth opportunity

For your hard work, you receive:

• Opportunity for professional growth
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About the Company:

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.