Manufacturing Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Insteel Industries, Inc; Dayton (TX); 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

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis

Job summary

Insteel Industries, Inc. in Dayton, TX, seeks a Manufacturing Muti-Craft Maintenance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems on industrial machinery.

This role emphasizes ALARA safety and accurate work orders in a fast‑paced plant environment. You will inspect equipment, diagnose faults, read schematics, and perform preventive maintenance while following stringent safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Broad technical training with shop mathematics and reading complex drawings.
• 3–5 years electrical experience preferred.
• Multi-craft manufacturing experience 5–7 years preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment for mechanical integrity and proper operation.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits: relays, contactors, motors, drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Lubricate and maintain equipment; perform planned maintenance.
• Read blueprints and electrical diagrams; install wiring per manufacturer specs.
• Create and update work orders in MAXIMO CMMS.
• Adhere to safety policies, PPE usage, and ALARA principles.
• Perform other mechanical/electrical duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Electrical safety

Lockout/Tagout

Arc Flash

PLC/HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Reading blueprints

Soldering

Lubrication

Bearings/drive components

Vibration diagnosis

MAXIMO CMMS

Education

High school diploma + trades/apprenticeship

Electrical apprenticeship

3–5 years electrical experience

Tools

MAXIMO CMMS

Multimeter

Electrical diagnostic tools

PLC/Drive programming tools

Job description

Manufacturing Muti-Craft Maintenance Technician – Dayton, Texas

Are you a detailed individual that wants to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? This position installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, apparatus and electrical and mechanical components of industrial machinery and equipment.

About Us

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, embraced strong values and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications. The company operates eleven manufacturing facilities in nine states.

About You

The person we are looking for is dynamic, driven, motivated, and has a firm attention to detail. You are a valuable member of the team and a key player in the success of the business. You work daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working at risk lowered to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM.

Position Snapshot

A Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician is commonly expected to know and must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. To be successful in this role you will:

• In-depth knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical (up to 480v), electronic and controls systems
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity
• In-depth knowledge of electrical safety guidelines and electrical safety related work practices such as Lockout/Tagout and Arc Flash safety regulations
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of safe and proper use of basic electrical diagnostic equipment (volt/ohm meter, etc.)
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic multimeter functions (i.e., fuses, conductivity)
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical circuits – relays, contactors, motors, starters, AC/DC drives, PLC’s, and machine dedicated HMI programs
• Lubricates and maintains all equipment during normal operations and planned/scheduled preventive maintenance work
• Repairs auxiliary components
• Changes bearing and wear components, replaces and adjusts belts, pulleys, and drive components
• Understands thread terminology, tap drill sizes, fastener terminology, drill sizes, bit sizes & types
• Reads blueprints, schematics, installation and arrangement drawings, basic components, electrical diagrams and symbols and install wire machinery to manufacturer’s specifications
• Removes and installs AC/DC motors
• Solders electrical and electronic components
• Identifies component type construction and application
• Valves, Pumps, Filters, Strainers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers, Rotating Equipment, Mobile Equipment
• Troubleshoots components and diagnose trouble for: Pump failure, Drive failure, Loss of rotation, Hydraulic failure, Loss of low (air, water, oil), Loss of cooling, Pressurized gas system problems, Vibration
• Creates and modifies work orders within the MAXIMO CMMS system to include recording logs, entering time and follow-up work to be performed
• Adheres to the company safety policies and related guidelines, including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage
• Other mechanical/electrical duties as assigned

Requirements and Education

• 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 together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, PLC programs, DC drive motors, AC drive motors and various types of precision measuring instruments is required
• Minimum of 3-5 years electrical preferred
• Multi-craft experience in a manufacturing environment preferred of 5-7 years
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• 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 a 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 U.S. requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

Fraud Prevention Notice

Please note that Insteel Industries will never ask applicants to purchase equipment, send money, or provide payment information at any point in the hiring process. We may request certain personal information only after an official offer has been extended and the background check and drug screen have been successfully completed. If you receive a request for sensitive information or payment before these steps, it is not from our company. To protect yourself, please report any suspicious activity to our HR team by calling us at [phone].