Machine Operator - Day Shift

Insteel Industries, Inc

The Role

Overview

Operate and maintain steel wire manufacturing equipment, perform quality checks and record production.

Key Responsibilities

  • data tracking
  • safety compliance
  • machine maintenance
  • quality checks
  • equipment inspection
  • machinery operation

Tasks

-Use computer systems to track and document daily production activity -Practice safe work habits to reduce risk to as low as reasonably achievable. Including adhering to strict PPE guidelines and learning safety standards for the facility and equipment. -Assist in the repair and maintenance of machines and facilities as required -Perform necessary operator quality checks according to ASTM standards -Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity -Operate designated machinery to facility standards and production specifications

Requirements

  • form completion
  • mechanical basics
  • high school
  • basic math
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Ability to complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions -Knows and understands basic mechanical processes and equipment function principles -High School Diploma or equivalent -Understands basic mathematical principles and has the ability to perform simple arithmetic skills involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals -Work effectively within a team environment

Benefits

-Opportunity for professional growth -Bonus eligibility based on facility performance -Competitive base pay. Up to $25.00 per hour going through Pay for Skills program -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) -Paid time off including holidays and vacation -Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance

The Company

About Insteel Industries, Inc

-Began as a family-rooted steel wire reinforcement maker and grew into an NYSE-traded industry leader. -Produces prestressed strand, welded mesh, concrete-pipe reinforcement, and custom wire solutions. -Specializes in engineered mesh and cast-in-place reinforcement for foundations, walls, slabs, bridges, and pipes across sectors like aviation, healthcare, and industrial. -Supplies nonresidential construction markets with cost-efficient, labor-saving engineered products backed by in-house estimating, BIM, and project management. -Financially stable with public stock under ticker IIIN, competitive unit costs, and strategic facility placement reducing freight and raw-material conversion expenses. -Unusual: the only U.S. firm combining engineering, detailing, manufacturing, and logistics under one roof for welded wire reinforcement projects.

Sector Specialisms

Nonresidential Construction

Residential Construction

Infrastructure

Concrete Construction

Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; applicants must be u.s. work authorized.