Maintenance Specialist

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, and aluminum. We provide customers with a broad array of stock and customized solutions across 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 wide-ranging initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Comply with facility safety regulations, including wearing proper PPE and following general required facility safety practices
• Perform time-sensitive work with focus on work quality and reliability
• Address emergency calls while on the job site, particularly relating to production-sensitive items
• Work independently and/or with other teams of varying disciplines
• Effectively communicate with floor operators to understand equipment-related malfunctions, failures, and general defects
• Identify and troubleshoot machine/equipment/tooling (molds & dies) and system issues, and 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, including press spins, platen parallelism measurements, etc.
• Operate 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
• Complete all checklists and other paperwork (including electronic) accurately and 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

Requirements

• Practical knowledge and ability to use basic hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, and heavy equipment
• Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and scissor-lifts
• Ability to understand and execute technical directives
• Ability 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

Pay

$31.76–$37.94 per hour, paid weekly.

Schedule

2nd Shift: 02:00 PM–10:30 PM, with rotating two days off.

Benefits

Novolex offers comprehensive and competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health
• Community engagement through the Focused Giving Program, prioritizing sustainability initiatives and addressing food and hunger needs
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development, advanced education programs, and tuition reimbursement (Non-Union)
• Learning Management System to support and enhance employee skills at all levels