Maintenance Technician I

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician has the primary responsibility of mechanical and electrical machine service and repair on industrial equipment. This position also acts as a technical resource for all processing equipment. This position reports to the respective plant Maintenance Manager and takes direction from the Shift Manager in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.

The Maintenance Technician will maintain a clean and safe work environment in the maintenance work areas. Ensure food safe lubricants and non-food safe lubricants are used appropriately. Considers food safety and consumer safety while preforming work. Participates in GMP and food safety training. Follows GMP policy. Reports all food safety concerns with urgency.

Performs all other duties or tasks as required by supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform installations and debug new equipment
• Maintain, overhaul & repair various types of equipment, systems, components, etc.
• Preventative Maintenance on all industrial machinery
• Troubleshoot and modify any/all industrial machinery
• Absorb and assist with equipment retrofits/upgrades
• Understand common mechanical principles, electrical and electronic theory
• Perform all work in accordance with established OSHA, EPA and safety regulations
• Build maintenance & repair
• Maintain a neat and orderly maintenance shop
• Preform food safety review when work order is completed
• Maintain separated storage of food safe and non-food safe lubricants and ensure proper use in the machines

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Possess basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Must be a team player with a “can do” attitude
• Must be able to think on your feet, work with limited supervision and make sound decisions
• Solid knowledge of company policies and the ability to hold people accountable
• Good organization, writing and verbal skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and work the necessary times to accomplish goals
• Capable of communicating with all levels of internal and external customers
• Capable of working in hot environment and in areas where inks and lubricants are used
• Must be capable of standing for long periods of time
• Must have good communication skills and basic computer and math skills
• Ability to read basic English

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us
Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.

Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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.