Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Mt. Airy, NC

Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? This role involves installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and mechanical systems and components of industrial machinery and equipment. You will also use shop machinery such as band saws, lathes, and mills to fabricate, repair, or rebuild parts.

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, is 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, engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard welded wire reinforcement. The company operates eleven manufacturing facilities in nine states.

The ideal candidate is dynamic, driven, motivated, and has meticulous attention to detail. You will be a valuable member of the team and a key player in the success of the business.

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction, and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machines.
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of safety guidelines and safety-related work practices, including Lockout/Tagout.
• Proficiency in basic multimeter functions (fuses, conductivity).
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery and components, including but not limited to electrical circuits, relays, contractors, motors, starters, AC/DC drives, PLCs, hydraulic systems, pump/valve failures, cooling systems, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems.
• Lubricate and maintain all equipment during normal operations and planned/scheduled preventive maintenance work.
• Repair auxiliary components.
• Change bearings and wear components, replace and adjust belts, pulleys, and drive components.
• Understand thread terminology, tap drill sizes, fastener terminology, drill sizes, bit sizes & types.
• Demonstrate competencies in lathe and milling machine operations.
• Read blueprints, schematics, installation and arrangement drawings, basic components, electrical diagrams and symbols, and install wire machinery to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Solder electrical and electronic components.
• Create and modify work orders within the MAXIMO CMMS system, including recording logs, entering time, and following up on work to be performed.
• Adhere to company safety policies and related guidelines, including PPE usage.
• Other mechanical/electrical duties as assigned.

• Broad technical training (high school plus 1 to 2 years of apprenticeship/applied trades training).
• 3-5 years of electrical experience preferred.
• 5-7 years of industrial or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on organizational performance.
• Paid time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with match, company-paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan.

Full-time

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.

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. 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 .