PLC Controls Maintenance Electrician

Novolex Corporate•Temple, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At Novolex, a leader in food, beverage, and specialty packaging, your craft keeps production moving for customers across foodservice, delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery/retail, and industrial markets. With expertise across resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more, we offer 120 product categories spanning 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Your work helps power it all. Role: PLC Controls Maintenance Electrician (Temple, TX) On our night shift, you’ll diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues on PLC-controlled printing and packaging equipment using a laptop, instrumentation, and your deep understanding of AC/DC drives, 480V 3-phase power, and industrial controls.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required
3–5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven hands-on capability across electrical and mechanical tasks
Fluency in hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and electrical troubleshooting.
Skilled at reading and interpreting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic blueprints/schematics.
Electrical systems: AC and DC motors/drives, 480V three-phase, transformers, control power, and relays.
Electronic/controls: industrial controls, ladder logic, PLC programming
Comfort using a laptop to troubleshoot PLC-controlled printing and packaging equipment.
Able to stand for an 8-hour period and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
Consistent use of required PPE and adherence to all safety procedures.
Strong communicator who can work independently and as part of a cross-functional team; demonstrated leadership traits.
Understands and complies with Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s in Maintenance or Industrial Technology preferred.
Exposure to welding, tool-and-die, and powered industrial trucks
Ability to provide or promptly obtain required tools.
C programming experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Log into the maintenance system to review/close out work orders and prioritize electrical repairs.
Pinpoint faults using meters and analyzers, guided by manuals, drawings, and schematics.
Execute corrective and preventive maintenance on equipment and plant electrical circuits.
Tackle general maintenance and mechanical repairs as needed to restore uptime.
Install and terminate power and control wiring between machines per blueprints and diagrams using proper tools and test equipment.
Land conductors on breakers, transformers, and other components across both low and high voltage systems.
Diagnose and replace defective components or wiring on transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures.
Operate power construction tools, precision measuring devices, power tools, and electrical test equipment safely and effectively.
Inspect systems and components to identify hazards or defects and verify compliance with electrical and building codes.
Create field sketches or follow blueprints to plan routing and placement of wiring/equipment to meet safety codes.
Install conduit systems and pull conductors to specification.
Systematically troubleshoot equipment to root cause and make permanent corrective repairs.
Work at heights from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, and repair wiring and machines.
Advise leadership when continued operation presents a hazard and recommend safe alternatives.