Electro Mechanical Technician

Novolex • Macon, GA

22h • $35 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex 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.
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.
This role involves repairing, modifying, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to ensure products are in specification. The technician will troubleshoot electric controls, motor control centers, and programmable logic controls, and fabricate parts not commercially available. Communication with Maintenance & Production Supervisors/Managers, assisting in training, and maintaining excellent housekeeping and safety standards are also key responsibilities. The position requires strong interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency, good communication, intermediate computer knowledge, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated industrial maintenance experience.
• At least five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including successful completion of jobs or similar activities.
• At least three (3) years of experience in mechanics.
• At least three (3) years of experience in controls.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS); Maintenance Connection experience preferred.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate computer knowledge.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision.
• PLC ladder diagram reading.
• Full understanding of all levels of wiring diagrams.

Nice To Haves

• A technical school certificate or diploma in a specific work-related area, such as electronics technology or electro-mechanical engineering technology, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify, and maintain manufacturing equipment to ensure products are in specification.
• Fabricates parts not commercially available.
• Troubleshoots electric controls, motor control centers, and programmable logic controls.
• Communicates on all project needs with Maintenance & Production Supervisors/Managers.
• Assist (as required) in the training and skill upgrading of other maintenance and production personnel.
• Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
• Maintains effective communication with operators and plant supervision.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains an excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED