Machinist

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Are you a detailed individual that wants to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? This position installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipe systems, and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments. You will also use shop machinery such as band saws, lathes, and mills to fabricate, repair, or rebuild parts.

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, 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.

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.

• Read and comprehend single components on blueprints, installation and arrangement drawings
• Operate a lathe and mill to fabricate metal parts or fixtures for machine modifications (Manual Machining)
• Operate vertical and horizontal band saws
• Work under close tolerances (+/- .001) and use measuring equipment (micrometer, calipers, depth gauges, etc.) to confirm conformity
• Have basic troubleshooting skills (hydraulic, mechanical, electrical) and mechanical repair abilities
• Be able to measure and create a drawing for parts made in the machine shop
• Be able to work safely by following all guidelines, rules, and safe operating procedures

• 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, and various types of precision measuring instruments.
• Associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology is preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ work-related experience is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

• 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)
• Opportunity for professional growth

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.

Full-time

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.

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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 a 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 U.S. requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.