Maintenance Associate

About the Role

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging supporting multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Schedule & Compensation

Starting Pay Range: $31.62 to $39.63 - Paid Weekly
$1.00 shift differential
Shift: 11:00PM-7:00AM (Sunday-Thursday)

Responsibilities

• Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment
• Performs maintenance, set-up and PM on automation/production equipment
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots equipment related processing issues
• Utilizes computer-based inventory system for generating reports and locating spare parts
• Performs Maintenance Connection day-by-day duties
• Assists maintenance/production staff as needed
• May assist in the training of other employees
• Performs quality work within reasonable time standards set forth by management in verbal or written instructions
• Utilizes mandatory safety equipment and executes duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations
• Maintains flexibility with schedule as needed
• Responsible for ensuring area(s) of responsibility are safe, clean and tidy
• Follows all Company established rules and policies
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Requirements

• Must have strong electrical background with PLC (Allen Bradley preferred), VFD, 120 to 480 Low Voltage experience
• Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including mechanical, electrical and PLC programming
• Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation
• HS Diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree preferred
• 2+ years technician experience within Plastics industry
• Must have own tools and be able to use them safely and effectively
• Ability to rebuild formers, trim presses, gearboxes, fluid pumps and grinders
• Ability to perform material movement and facility utility piping
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair all thermoforming and support equipment
• Ability to perform daily, weekly and monthly PM's on all thermoforming equipment
• Ability to perform light electrical troubleshooting and repairs
• Ability to work off the maintenance management system
• Ability to maintain 5S program
• Light welding repairs
• Support plant product food safety management programs, initiatives, and objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic mechanical knowledge with two years' maintenance experience preferred
• Welding experience
• Ability to use measuring devices
• Forklift operator experience
• Knowledge of pneumatics and vacuum
• Highly organized, problem solver, strong written and verbal communication skills, able to handle multiple tasks with strong sense of urgency

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Focused Giving Program prioritizing support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• Facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work
• Skills development and advanced education programs through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System supporting and enhancing employee skills at all levels