Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Novolex, Where Packaging Innovation Meets Career Opportunities! Maintenance Specialist, Santa Fe, CA|Hiring Immediately

Compensation Pay Range: $31.76-$37.94/Hr. Paid Weekly

• Available Shifts: 2nd Shift 02:00 pm - 10:30 pm Rotating two days off

Responsibilities

• Must be able to comply with facility safety regulations, including wearing of proper PPE, and following general required facility safety practices
• Able to perform time-sensitive work, with focus on work quality and reliability
• Address any emergency calls while on the job site, particularly relating to production-sensitive items
• Able to work independently and/or with other teams of varying disciplines
• Able to effectively communicate with floor operators to understand equipment-related malfunctions, failures, and general defects
• Able to identify and troubleshoot machine/equipment/tooling (molds & dies) and system issues, and be able to effectively communicate findings to operations and management
• Perform all basic mechanical (electrical a plus), PM work on all systems in an efficient and timely manner
• Perform set-up and tooling changeovers on thermoforming equipment to meet validation requirements – this would include press spins, platen parallelism measurements, etc. in an efficient and timely manner
• Responsible for operating thermoformers when needed for maintenance, set-up, or production needs as situations dictate
• Train other employees on maintenance, set-up, and changeover job duties to an effective level of performance
• Communicate improvement opportunities to the technical group
• All checklists and other paperwork (including electronic) accurately completed in a timely manner
• Perform all tooling (Die & Mold) set-up/changeover prep jobs
• Run samples in support of the Process Technician and in the absence of the Process Technician to meet product specification requirements

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge and ability to use basic hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, and heavy equipment
• Able to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and scissor-lifts
• Able to understand and execute technical directives
• Able to understand and interpret mechanical schematics and/or manuals
• Good working knowledge of mechanical devices and linkages, conveying systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills on cooling towers, compressed air systems, and water chillers/heat exchangers
• Working knowledge of rigging techniques and general machinery handling
• General building maintenance knowledge
• General understanding and ability to use HMI controls
• Basic electrical knowledge (troubleshooting/repairs) a plus
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Able to operate tooling-associated equipment as it relates to tool maintenance & prep

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance
• A variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• Encouragement of facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work
• Training and Development opportunities through MyLearning
• Company and industry training curricula
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization

Community Engagement

• Commitment to giving back to the local communities that support us
• Prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs
• Encouragement of facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work

Equal Employment Opportunity

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.