Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 3rd class
Owens Corning · Irving, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Owens Corning (industrial) in Irving, TX. Installs, modifies, or maintains plant equipment and assists in determining appropriate methods to accomplish these tasks.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- TPM, Root cause, PLC, Welding, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 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 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 159 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 33%
- ✓ Welding 28%
- ✓ Root cause 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Owens Corning
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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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?
- 4
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- 5
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This plant: Owens Corning in Irving
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Requirements
- ✓High School Diploma or GED and be at least 18 Years Old
- ✓Thinking under pressure, making quick and strategic decisions
- ✓Working independently, as well as part of a team, and have shift flexibility.
- ✓Show initiative, be a self-starter, and be able to train and coach others.
- ✓Communicate, in English, in a clear and effective manner.
- ✓Operate a computer, learn SAP and Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- ✓Lubrication principles and bearing tolerances.
- ✓Ability to take and score at an acceptable level on a Maintenance Skill Test
- ✓Hydraulic systems, pumps, motor control, power circuitry, PLC’s, and welding,
- ✓Troubleshooting fixes and predictive maintenance work. Array of mechanical work: welding, fabricating, precision alignment, light electrical, troubleshooting, gear boxes, motors, and conveyor work.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .
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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Schedule: 7:00 pm- 7:00 am 36/48 (2/2/3) including rotating weekends and holidays
Pay: $35.96 per hour
Owens Corning, we global in scope – human in scale. We’re an international company, with solid roots in Irving, and we have opportunities for dynamic people to join our local team. This position is part of the Irving’s Plant Maintenance 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 our Roofing plant.
Job Description
- •Installs, modifies, or maintains plant equipment and assists in determining appropriate methods to accomplish these tasks.
- •Inspects plant equipment to identify potential problems prior to breakdown occurrent.
- •Ability to precision align belts, gears or direct coupled shafts using proper tools to specified tolerances.
- •Answer line calls in a prompt manner and carry required tools to complete work safety and efficiently.
- •Complete scheduled jobs and work orders as assigned.
- •Assist during process upsets as needed.
- •Participate in safety and plant trainings.
- •Participating in Root Cause Analysis and TPM meetings