Fiber Technician

Your next career opportunity

As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.

Join the Irby Family

Fiber Testing Tech Needed in Jonesboro, AR

Irby Utilities is excited to present an entry level opportunity in our Jonesboro, AR branch for a Fiber Testing Tech. Associates are trained to inspect and test reels of fiber for our various Utility Customers throughout the US. The position is full-time requiring the ability to stand and move about the testing facility most of the day. Daily tasks will include the responsibilities of inventorying, cleaning, inspecting, and testing reels of fiber. Exceptional attention to detail is a must.

Responsibilities further include:

• 
  
• 
  

  Document and maintain testing records and job site notes

  
  
  

• 
  
• 
  

  Responsible for complying with company safety standards

  
  
  

What we are looking for in a qualified candidate:

• 
  
• 
  

  Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

  
  
  

• 
  
• 
  

  Customer focused and team oriented

  
  
  

Why join our Irby Team?

Our leadership cares about - and invests in - YOU. Our people are responsible for our success and have been since our founding in 1926.

Now one of the three largest electrical utility distribution companies in the United States, Irby Utilities has eclipsed $2 Billion in annual sales with over 700 employees in our 45 nation-wide branch locations. We are thrilled to keep growing with our team of passionate professionals.

• 
  
• 
  

  Development:Associates who began in our foundational positions like Warehouse Associates have grown into other areas of the business such as leadership, operations, and account management.

  
  
  

• 
  
• 
  

  Earning Potential:You can expect to earn a competitive, reliable wage in a place where top performance is incentivized through a variety of goal-oriented programs.

  
  
  

• 
  
• 
  

  Benefits:Our full-time associates are eligible for a range of benefits including:

  
  
  
  • 
    
  • Medical, dental, vision, gym membership reimbursement, and Vitality Wellness Rewards
    
  • Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
    
  • Tuition reimbursement
    
  • Employee Assistance Program
    
  • Service Awards
    
  • Candidate Referral Rewards
    
  • Associate Discounts
    
  
  
  
• 
  

  Diversity & Inclusion: We recognize that your perspective, background, and skills are part of what make you unique while keeping us competitive - we embrace the power of difference

  
  
  

• 
  
• 
  

  Work/Life Balance: Most of our branches operate during traditional business hours M-F, with weekends and major holidays off. Irby also affords generous PTO allotments and parental leaves of absences.

  
  
  

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation and Personal, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.

About Irby Utilities

We are powered by our people. Across our nationwide reach and diversity, we adapt, dare, and learn as one team while maintaining an open mindset to optimize our performance. This team approach has helped Irby customers to succeed since our inception, and our investment in our people continues to translate into broader achievement - including a vast array of professional development and growth opportunities.

Irby Utilities is one of the nation‘s largest utility distribution companies with over $2 Billion in annual sales and 900 associates across more than 45 branches. Our ability and readiness to innovate and collaborate across our industry has fueled our success, and our approach continues to be one of true partnership with our customers, vendors, and one another.

Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business, founded in 1926, and continues to be an industry leader in philanthropic involvement and community activity.Irby is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies. Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution and consists of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors.

Stay up to date with Irby, follow us onFacebookandLinkedIn.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call or email .

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here.