Industrial Mechanic
Commercial Metals Company · Magnolia, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Commercial Metals Company (metals) in Magnolia, AR.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Welding, SAP, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $46k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 36 maintenance technician openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 38 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $64k–$90k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 67%
- ✓ Welding 54%
- PLC 33%
- ✓ EHS / safety 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Commercial Metals Company in Magnolia
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- Rolling Mill Process Engineer · Process
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Full description from Commercial Metals CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
- ◆Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment, hand tools and personal knowledge to determine root cause
- ◆Use SAP maintenance module in the execution of duties, utilize computers to acquire information, documentation, account for time and corrective actions
- ◆Determine grades and sizes of bolts, pipes, tubing, cables, and wires
- ◆Interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
- ◆Monitor and inspect equipment for defects. Properly remove defective parts by dismantling devices using hoists, overhead cranes, hand, and power tools
- ◆Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- ◆Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by following safety rules and regulations at all times including proper wearing of company PPE
- ◆Participate in CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
- ◆Possess specific fundamental knowledge of bearings, power transmission equipment, electrical, hydraulics/pneumatics, lubrication, fluid pumping systems, and heat transfer
- ◆All other duties as assigned
What You'll Need
- ✓Minimum 3 years of field experience in either heavy industrial operations and/or manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- ✓Experience with welding, cutting, fabrication and equipment maintenance preferred
- ✓Ability to stand for duration of shift; frequent physical activity such as walking, climbing stairs or reaching to work with equipment throughout the entire shift
- ✓Ability to work with exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust fumes and mists, uneven surfaces, loud noise, elevated work areas, and confined spaces
- ✓Ability to utilize precision measurement instruments
- ✓Ability to work rotating shifts which include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- ✓Demonstrates dependability in attendance, work completion, and flexibility to meet business needs
- ✓Strong communication skills required. Must read, speak and understand English language in verbal and written communication
Your Education
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required
We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!
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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
- •Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
- •Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- •4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
- •$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- •Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- •Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.