Automation & Controls Reliability Specialist

Novolex Corporate•Canandaigua, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Novolex, our mission is to deliver innovative packaging for foodservice, grocery, retail, and industrial customers—responsibly. As an Automation & Controls Reliability Specialist, you’ll be a key force behind reliable operations, leveraging advanced controls, robotics, and disciplined problem solving to elevate safety, quality, and uptime. We’re a market leader with deep manufacturing and sourcing expertise across resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more. Our portfolio spans 120 product categories, 250 brands, and 39,000+ SKUs. We advance sustainability through three pillars—products, operations, and people—guiding our goals and the wide-ranging initiatives that support them. Imagine arriving to a shift where a drive alarm has halted a key line. You quickly analyze PLC tags, isolate a faulty encoder signal, update ladder logic, and coach the shift team on preventive steps—getting production back on track with lessons learned documented. That’s a snapshot of how you’ll help us win every day.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; apprenticeship or equivalent training.
At least five years of industrial maintenance, with extensive automation/controls work.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, Outlook, and SAP.
Knowledge of OSHA Electrical Standards and NEC.
Strong diagnostics and logic; decisive under tight timelines; clear communicator; proactive team contributor.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in maintenance or industrial technology preferred.
Commercial Electrical Expertise; Electrical Installation, Troubleshooting, and Repair
OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10); High Voltage Systems
Pneumatics Troubleshooting; Powerhouse Operation
Industrial Electrical Experience
Equipment & Platforms: Packaging Machines, Corrugated Press, Extrusion Machine
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric, Fanuc)

Responsibilities

Foster a zero-incident EHS culture; lead/assist investigations, remove hazards, and share learnings from incidents and near-misses.
Calibrate, adjust, and repair equipment, instruments, and fixtures to maintain capability.
Tackle advanced PLC/HMI/motor/drive troubleshooting—Allen Bradley required—plus at least one other platform (Mitsubishi, Schneider, GE, Opto 22).
Read/modify PLC ladder logic; execute electrical/electronic modifications including drive integrations and controller programming.
Apply AC vector and servo drive expertise; diagnose AC/DC circuits, sinking/sourcing, analog signals.
Maintain Fanuc robotic automation (palletizers, case erectors, pick-and-place).
Leverage fundamentals in hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and PC components.
Interpret drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and specifications; use CAD (AutoCAD, Visio, etc.).
Continuously update knowledge on cutting-edge automation and controls.
Use PDCA to reach root cause, implement countermeasures, and improve operations.
Provide senior-level technical support to shift electricians; deliver training across the plant.
Direct contractors effectively to cut planned/unplanned downtime.
Own documentation—procedures, manuals, and as-built records of equipment/process changes.
Adapt to business needs with occasional weekends/holidays and call-ins.