Maintenance Mechanic

About Us

Insteel Wire Products, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mt. 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 candidate we are looking for is energetic, success driven, and has deep technical expertise. You have exemplary mechanical, trouble shooting and problem-solving skills. You are a valuable member of the team and a key player in the success of the business. We are seeking a motivated Mechanical Technician for our Hazleton, PA location. We need a technician that is experienced in a multi-craft background that includes mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, troubleshooting, and has worked in a manufacturing environment.

One who works well as a team member and meets or exceeds the company’s standards of ‘Safe Operations with Zero Harm.’

A Mechanical Technician is commonly expected to know how to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial mechanical systems, apparatus and mechanical components of industrial machinery and equipment. You will be expected to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance, or set-up, and perform routine maintenance work on machinery. You will be expected to fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors, and connect couplings and belts to precise tolerances.

You work daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working with risk lowered to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) specifically to achieve “ZERO HARM” so no injuries, illness or negative impact occurs to employees, property, the environment or the community. You will use your technical expertise to ensure the equipment is functioning accordingly to produce within quality specs and with the designed performance.

• Maintain industrial automation machinery and robotics
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity
• Possess ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Have a working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout
• Troubleshoot components and diagnose system failures
• Basic knowledge of electrical components and concepts
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatics
• Other mechanical duties as assigned
• Able to perform tasks independently
• Know and understand safety equipment and be aware of machine safety procedures

• Must have three plus years of industrial machinery maintenance experience to be considered.
• 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.
• Minimum of 2 years mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment required. Multi-craft experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.
• Organizational experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) preferred.

• 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,…