Maintenance Mechanic

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

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  Medical, dental and vision options

  
  
• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman's Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program-value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

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 position will be responsible for proactively maintaining operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. Will proactively utilize approved preventive maintenance procedures.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment on the production lines for minimal downtime.
• Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Audit all parts of the production lines based on assigned schedule.
• Assist in the control of machine downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques, and monitoring compliance.
• Enter completed detailed work order information into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responsible for the removal of defective parts by the safe dismantling of devices. Utilizing hoists, lifts, forklifts, and hand and power tools, and the examining of form and texture of parts.
• Responsible for determining changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• This is not all inclusive of job duties.

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 2-5 years' experience in Equipment Maintenance/Preventative Maintenance Procedures
• Technical understanding, ability, and patience to deal with uncertainty.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Basic understanding of Safety procedures
• Experience with Power Tools
• Critical decision-making ability.
• Flexibility and adaptability and the ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
• Experience in Industrial Manufacturing a plus

Physical Requirements (must be able to meet with or without accommodation):

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Lifting and carrying:
  
  
  
  • 0-49 lbs.
  
  
  
  
• Pushing pulling, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling
• Reaching, grasping, repetitive motions

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.