Manufacturing Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Insteel Industries · Dayton, TX

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Insteel Industries (industrial) in Dayton, TX. To be successful in this role you will.

They ask for: 2+ years
Tools it names: PLC, Welding
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1861 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 167 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 49%
✓ PLC 33%
✓ Welding 29%
Root cause 26%

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

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Insteel Industries
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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.
✓Conducts 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

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 is preferred of 5-7 years

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

responsibilities

from time to time, as needed.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

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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, started from humble beginnings, embraces 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 (PC) 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. Works 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

For your hard work, you receive

•Competitive base pay
•Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
•Paid time off including holidays and vacation
•Excellent benefits to include 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

About the Company

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforc