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Maintenance Technician

Owens Corning · Russellville, AR

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
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A technician-level reliability role at Owens Corning (industrial) in Russellville, AR. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
5S, SAP

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 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 27 maintenance technician openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 30 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $60k–$75k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 74%
  • Welding 48%
  • PLC 29%
  • EHS / safety 26%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, 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.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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Responsibilities

· Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the process, process equipment, controls, and spare parts.

· Develop troubleshooting skills and techniques for the equipment and controls.

· Perform routine and nonroutine industrial maintenance tasks.

· Utilize our computer maintenance management system (SAP) to maintain and enter documentation from all work orders.

· Learn and comply with all Owens Corning safety policies along with all other plant rules.

· Maintain a clean, orderly work area that follows 5S standards.

· Ability to routinely lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.

· Work up to 12 hours in hot/cold manufacturing environment.

· Walk/stand on concrete floor continuously for up to 12 hours.

· Safeguard self with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - steel-toed shoes, eye protection (glasses, goggles, and/or facemask) hearing protection and long-sleeved shirt (with shirt tail tucked in) as necessary for task.

· Maintain high level of attendance.

· All other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

· High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

· 5+ year’s experience in an industrial maintenance position

Preffered experience

· Schooling and certifications in maintenance /electronics related field

· Willingness-to-learn-more attitude through developed work habits, machine instruction booklets, self-taught skills courses, and outside educational programs

· Industrial mechanical experience and knowledge (bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, chain drives, etc.)

responsibilities

are essential job functions and

requirements

and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some

requirements

may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The

requirements

listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

OC Business Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Russellville, AR

Pay Rate: $31.00 hr w/ $1.00 shift differential for nights

Hours: 2/2/3 Schedule

  • •12 hr Shifts
  • •7:40am- 8:00pm/7:40pm-8:00am

Purpose of the job

This position is part of the Russellville Foam Plant Operations Team and plays a role in improving overall reliability and performance of manufacturing and infrastructure equipment. This opportunity is critical to the performance and continued growth of the Russellville Foam Plant.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for routine planned and breakdown maintenance activities on shift, maintaining the plant equipment at optimum efficiency. Successful candidates must demonstrate both the ability to work in self-directed teams, with little to no supervision, as well as demonstrate the ability to drive results in a team environment. Successful candidates will be required to use their troubleshooting skills and experience to resolve technical and mechanical problems that may occur. The successful candidate would also be responsible for development and training of Maintenance Apprentices and work with operations to improve machine efficiencies.

As a team member, you will have many opportunities to extend your skill base and will be expected to accept responsibility and be accountable for contributing to the successful operation of the plant. We expect pride in workmanship and team involvement in ensuring a safe environment, eliminating waste, and working together to solve problems, make decisions and improve operations.

We need people who are all about making a difference at work and making things better day by day.

JOB

Knowledge, skills & abilities

· Above average troubleshooting of mechanical equipment in an industrial environment

· Understanding, experience, and troubleshooting capabilities with industrial electrical

· Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude in an industrial environment

· Ability to travel as needed. Travel will be heavier during start up as visit other OC plants to learn the business.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and

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