Maintenance Mechanic
Arconic · Springdale, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Arconic (metals) in Springdale, AR.
- Tools it names
- Extrusion
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 47 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $64k–$90k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- Welding 52%
- PLC 35%
- EHS / safety 27%
✓ = 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.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Arconic
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Arconic in Springdale
3 other open roles at this site.
- Continuous Improvement (Lean) Leader · Lean / CI · Manager
- Electrical Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
Full description from ArconicAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
You have: (required)
- ✓Skills Assessment from Synergy Tech must be taken and meet minimum requirements.
- ✓Initiative to learn new tasks and interested in training
- ✓Enthusiastic about learning equipment and learning failure patterns.
- ✓Self motivation and self discipline
- ✓Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting
- ✓Must be flexible to work any shift, holidays, and weekends as needed
- ✓Overtime is required if deemed necessary by management
- ✓Ability to be certified for Forklift, Crane, Gennie, and Scissor Lift
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.
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Arconic is currently in search of a Maintenance Mechanic to join our Building and Construction Team based in Springdale, Arkansas .
At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.
- •Have General Electrical, Mechanical, and Hydraulic Troubleshooting Skills
- •Identify Problems and formulate solutions to fix the problems
- •Fix most problems with minimal assistance from a higher skill level employee.
- •Troubleshoot small electrical circuits and find problems
- •Troubleshoot small pumping circuits and pump failures
- •Troubleshooting and repair of mechanical drive systems such as belts, motors, and chains with minimal assistance
- •Repair mechanical failures in a timely fashion
- •General Idea of manufacturing operations, such as:
- •Extrusion Press Operation
- •Water Treatment Process Pumping and Systems
- •Anodizing and Paint Operations
- •Perform PMs such as oil level checks and mechanical Inspections
- •Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
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.