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Industrial Electrician - Journey-Level ($5000 Signing Bonus)

Arconic · Davenport, IA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Metals
Posted
17 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Arconic (metals) in Davenport, IA. Dismantle, move, fabricate, re-design (with proper authorization), assemble, and install electrical/electronic mill equipment, controls, and components.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Welding, Extrusion

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2669 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 67 other live reliability postings in Iowa.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $72k–$107k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 62%
  • PLC 44%
  • ✓ Welding 35%
  • Root cause 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Arconic in Davenport

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Duties and Working Procedures

  • ◆Diagnose, repair and maintain equipment such as electrical/electronic/mill equipment and pneumatic equipment systems, communication systems, and plant utility systems following documented procedures when needed.
  • ◆Dismantle, move, fabricate, re-design (with proper authorization), assemble, and install electrical/electronic mill equipment, controls, and components.
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Arconic is offering a $5000 Signing Bonus and $800 Tool Allowance! The probationary base pay for this position is $39.80/hour with a journey-level base rate of $41.586/hour. There are yearly contractual raises and a retention pay program with additional pay for years of service.

Electricians must be able to work an alternate work schedule and work overtime outside of their normal schedule to meet business needs.

Primary Function of the Job

  • •Inspect, fabricate, install, repair, modify, calibrate, adjust, test, perform preventative maintenance and service mill equipment, high voltage power distribution, electrical, electronics (including computers and microprocessor-based controllers), communications, recording/control, combustion equipment.

Materials used, Processed and Handled

  • •Wire, cable, conduit, fittings and fasteners, insulation, electric control components, motors; soldering, welding and brazing materials and gas supplies; paint, solvents and cleaning materials, lubricants, ink; natural and refrigeration gases, mercury, chlorine; acids, abrasion materials, electrical/electronic computer equipment and parts.

Tools and Equipment Used

  • •Hand tools, high voltage equipment, welding, soldering, brazing, burning and cutting equipment; drill presses, saws, sanders, threading machine, crimping equipment, pipe benders, cleaning and grinding equipment; electrical, mechanical and predictive maintenance test equipment; cranes, hoists, industrial trucks, aerial personnel lift equipment, ladders and scaffolding; temperature, pressure and weight measuring devices; oscilloscopes, portable generators gas analyzers, programmable logic controller, computers, electrical measuring devices, power distribution analyzers, strip charge recorders; special recording and digital test equipment.

Applicants must be able to pass the Journey Level Test and perform the essential functions of a Journey Level Electrician.

  • •High School Diploma or GED, and a Certified Apprenticeship or 5 years of equivalent experience
  • •Applicants must be able to pass the Journey Level Test and perform the essential functions of a Journey Level Electrician

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.

At Arconic, we

Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.

Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.

Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.

Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.

Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.

Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.

This position is subject to Export Control Law: This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

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