Maintenance Mechanical Technician - Day Shift - Mon.-Thurs., 7:00am-7:00pm

Maintenance Mechanical Technician – Day Shift - Mon.-Thurs., 7:00am-7:00pm



  About Us
At Insteel, we strive to be the nation's supplier of choice for steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We make the products that support our bridges, roads, and infrastructure. If you are an experienced and skilled maintenance technician in an industrial environment, Insteel has an exciting opportunity for you at our Gallatin, TN facility.

Position Snapshot
A maintenance technician will install, maintain, and repair industrial machinery and equipment. We have a high commitment to safety and are looking to expand our maintenance department with others who feel strongly about achieving a ZERO HARM work environment.

The schedule for this role is:
Monday - Thursday (Day Shift); 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Occasional additional overtime as needed to meet business demands.

To perform well in this role, you will need to:

• Always wear your PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) like gloves, cut-resistant sleeves, safety glasses, & safety-toe shoes
• Be inquisitive, ask questions, be willing to learn new things
• Have good attendance
• Be willing to get your hands dirty
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, repair, and reassemble machinery and production equipment
• Assist team members with preventative maintenance of machines
• Repair hydraulic & pneumatic equipment
• Operate cutting torch and welding equipment
• Have basic math skills and the ability to measure lengths, diameters, weights, and counts

Qualifications to be considered for the role:

• High School diploma or equivalent – technical training is a plus.
• Must have 3 years of previous work experience in the capacity of an industrial maintenance technician
• Ability to complete forms and understand written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math skills involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals. An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.
• Must display a stable previous employment history.

For your commitment, you will receive:

• A good pay, weekly, up to $35.00 per hour based on experience
• Paid lunch
• Opportunity every 2 weeks for additional ‘ Team-Share’ bonus based on plant performance 
• Ability to increase your pay with “Pay-for-Skills”, our advancement program
• 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 telehealth, 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 responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

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.

About the Company:

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com/careers.

Fraud Prevention Notice:

Please note that Insteel Industries will never ask applicants to purchase equipment, send money, or provide payment information at any point in the hiring process. We may request certain personal information only after an official offer has been extended and the background check and drug screen have been successfully completed. If you receive a request for sensitive information or payment before these steps, it is not from our company. To protect yourself, please report any suspicious activity to our HR team by calling us at View phone number on us.fitly.work.