Maintenance Mechanic

Insteel-Industries-; Humboldt Village (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off including holidays and v

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement assistance

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Insteel Industries is seeking a Mechanical Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial mechanical systems. You will fabricate parts for overhaul, perform routine maintenance, fit bearings, align gears and shafts, and connect motors to precise tolerances.

You will work with ALARA safety practices, read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, and use CMMS to manage maintenance tasks. This role rewards independent work and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have three plus years of industrial machinery maintenance experience.
• Broad technical training (high school plus 1–2 years of apprenticeship or applied trades).
• Minimum of 2 years mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment; multi-craft preferred.
• CMMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain industrial automation machinery and robotics.
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity.
• Read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures to ensure safety.
• Troubleshoot components and diagnose system failures.
• Fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors and couplings.

Skills

Read drawings

Electrical basics

Lockout/Tagout

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Safety awareness

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Education

High school diploma + apprenticeship

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Position Snapshot

A Mechanical Technician is commonly expected to know how to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial mechanical systems, apparatus and mechanical components of industrial machinery and equipment. You will be expected to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance, or set-up, and perform routine maintenance work on machinery. You will be expected to fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts to precise tolerances. You work daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working with risk lowered to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) specifically to achieve “ZERO HARM” so no injuries, illness or negative impact occurs to employees, property, the environment or the community. You will use your technical expertise to ensure the equipment is functioning accordingly to produce within quality specs and with the designed performance. To be successful in this role you will:

• Maintain industrial automation machinery and robotics
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity
• Possess ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Have a working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout
• Troubleshoot components and diagnose system failures
• Basic knowledge of electrical components and concepts
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatics
• Other mechanical duties as assigned
• Able to perform tasks independently
• Know and understand safety equipment and be aware of machine safety procedures

Requirements and Education

• Must have three plus years of industrial machinery maintenance experience to be considered.
• Broad Technical training (high school plus 1 to 2 years of apprenticeship/applied trades training). Training requires a basic knowledge in the use of shop mathematics.
• Minimum of 2 years mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment required. Multi-craft experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.
• Organizational experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) preferred.

For your hard work, you receive

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• 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).

Job Type

Full-time, Training on 1st shift (6am-2pm), after training transition to 2nd or 3rd shift

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.

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