Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician, Plastics & Paper
About The Position
Build a safer, smarter future in sustainable packaging At Novolex®, our mission is to deliver choice and sustainability through smarter packaging. As a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician on the 3rd shift, you will protect uptime, elevate safety, and empower teams that feed, serve, and care for communities. Your mission Keep complex production assets reliable. From precise changeovers to fast corrective action, your craftsmanship limits downtime and boosts quality every night. Impact areas Plan and prepare equipment for scheduled production runs; validate setpoints and interlocks. Execute preventive maintenance; perform emergency/unscheduled repairs during production. Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults on packaging/production machinery. Apply strong skills with 480V 3-phase power, PLC troubleshooting, and VFD drives. Interpret manuals, schematics, and work orders to deliver accurate, timely repairs. Use hand/power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment; safely operate and repair forklifts. Support building maintenance; maintain a clean, orderly, and compliant work area.
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years in a manufacturing maintenance mechanic/technician role.
- Electrical training/experience with 480V 3-phase and machine controls.
- Experience with VFD drives and PLC troubleshooting.
- Background with manufacturing methods and process improvement programs/procedures.
- Forklift operation experience; calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated safety mindset and a drive to learn and develop continuously.
- Completes required training courses as determined by management.
- PLC troubleshooting skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting skills
- 120/208/240/480 voltage systems
- Motor replacement/repair/maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Industrial electrical experience
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Conveyor systems
- Servo motors
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
- Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare equipment for scheduled production runs; validate setpoints and interlocks.
- Execute preventive maintenance; perform emergency/unscheduled repairs during production.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults on packaging/production machinery.
- Apply strong skills with 480V 3-phase power, PLC troubleshooting, and VFD drives.
- Interpret manuals, schematics, and work orders to deliver accurate, timely repairs.
- Use hand/power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment; safely operate and repair forklifts.
- Support building maintenance; maintain a clean, orderly, and compliant work area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness rewards applicable to HRA or HSA
- Paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and additional leaves
- Life, AD&D, and disability coverage; 401(k) with employer match
- Education support: tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, and 529 College Savings Plan
- Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
