Description

The Electronics Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and mechanical systems and components of industrial machinery. The role ensures equipment operates safely and meets ALARA standards to achieve zero harm, providing daily technical support to maintenance personnel.

Key duties include supporting the Maintenance Department on all electrical/electronic matters, diagnosing and repairing PLC programs, drives, motors and other equipment, creating and updating electrical schematics, and conducting inspections to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and safety guidelines.

• Provide technical support to the Maintenance Department on electrical/electronic matters.
• Diagnose and test malfunctioning PLC programs, DC drives, AC drives, and motors.
• Repair or replace faulty PLCs, drives, and motors as required.
• Create and maintain electrical drawings and schematics.
• Support special projects and suggest improvements to equipment performance.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with drawings, specifications, and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate logs and records for all equipment.
• Assist in selecting components for upgrades and planning improvements.
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity.
• Troubleshoot and repair circuits, relays, contactors, starters, drives, PLCs, hydraulic, pump/valve, cooling, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems.
• Lubricate and maintain equipment during normal operations and preventive maintenance.
• Repair auxiliary components, change bearings, and replace or adjust belts, pulleys, and drive components.
• Solder electrical and electronic components.
• Create and modify work orders in MAXIMO CMMS, recording time and follow‑up tasks.
• Follow company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout procedures and PPE usage.

Requirements

Applicants must have a high school diploma combined with 1–2 years of apprenticeship or trades training focused on PLC programming and AC/DC drives, plus at least three years of relevant experience; five years of industrial maintenance is preferred, and equivalent education/experience may be considered.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Insteel will never request payment or purchase of equipment during the hiring process and any such solicitations should be reported to HR.

• High school diploma plus 1–2 years apprenticeship or applied trades training in PLC programming and AC/DC drives.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience; five years of industrial maintenance preferred.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive base salary with performance‑based bonus eligibility, paid time off including holidays and vacation, and a comprehensive benefits package that covers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, 401(k) matching, tele‑health, stock purchase, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.

• Competitive base salary with performance‑based bonus eligibility.
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and 401(k) with company match.
• Company‑paid tele‑health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance