Electronic Technician/Electrician

Novolex • Kalamazoo, MI

13d • $36 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex is hiring an Electronic Technician/Electrician at its Manchester Road location in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The role provides electrical and electronics support to the manufacturing facility to maximize safety, quality, and production uptime. The position is scheduled for days, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime is guaranteed and at the employee’s discretion. The listed pay range is $35.88 to $43.16, based on experience.

The technician troubleshoots manufacturing equipment electrical problems, identifies and eliminates root causes, supports small projects as time permits, creates work orders and enters job time, and attends daily meetings to discuss equipment electrical problems and issues. The employee will be trained to operate a scissor lift or boom lift and work at heights, and to operate powered industrial trucks (PIT).

Novolex manufactures food, beverage, and specialty packaging for several industries. Its sustainability vision is based on products, operations, and people. The company describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with resources focused on mental, physical, and financial well-being. It also offers training and development opportunities, including skills and advanced education programs and, for non-union employees, tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• Journeyman electrical license at minimum; a Master electrical license is preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), personal protective equipment (PPE), arc-flash ratings and boundaries, fall protection, and PIT safety.
• Ability to work a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to work in a lean organization and communicate and work productively with a cross-functional team.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while maintaining effectiveness and composure.
• Knowledge of safety circuits and systems.
• Knowledge of building facilities power distribution, switchgear, and lighting.
• General knowledge of industrial electrical systems and machine controls.
• Ability to read electrical and controls schematics and redline them when necessary.
• Familiarity with basic PLC system components, including rack, power supply, CPU, and I/O cards.
• DC motor and drive experience.
• VFD experience, primarily with ABB and Allen-Bradley.
• Servo drive experience, primarily with Rexroth/Indramat.
• Controls experience with PID controllers, RTDs, thermocouples, control valves, pressure transmitters, and weigh cells.
• Basic PC skills, including MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to understand and perform calculations based on Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law.
• Team-oriented approach, including willingness to work with others and share technical information.
• Ability to work at heights and operate a scissor lift or boom lift and a PIT after training.

Nice To Haves

• Master electrical license.
• Five years of experience in manufacturing electrical and controls maintenance.
• Experience with SAP and Maintenance Connection.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and electronics support to the manufacturing facility to maximize safety, quality, and production uptime.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems with manufacturing equipment, identify root causes, and eliminate them.
• Work on small projects as time permits.
• Create work orders and enter job time entry (JTE) for them.
• Attend daily meetings and discuss electrical problems and issues with manufacturing equipment.
• Operate a scissor lift or boom lift and work at heights after training.
• Operate a powered industrial truck (PIT) after training.
• Work with people from different departments and contribute to a cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Well-being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development and advanced education programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for non-union employees.
• Community engagement opportunities through facility-level support and the Focused Giving Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed