Maintenance Technician

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

Job Description

Maintenance Technician|Connersville, IN|Now Hiring

Compensation

• Hourly wage starting at $27.00-$33.00 per hour
  
  

Available Shifts

• 6:45am - 7:00pm
• 6:45pm-7:00am
  
  

Text To Apply Number

• 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)
  
  

Position Overview

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.
• Will assist in the determination of the effectiveness of preventive maintenance routines and schedules.
• Recommend any changes and improvements that will support the safe operation of equipment and machinery.
• 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.
• Required to assist in the appropriate usage of maintenance resources. To include equipment and supplies needed to successfully complete the job assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance and repair activities are following OSHA, Federal, Local and plant safety standards.
• Responsible for reporting on possible cause(s) of failure. Conduct participate in, request a subsequent investigation to determine/define the cause(s) of failure.
• Participate and support, for every employee, a safe work environment by following all facility safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Participate and support, for every employee, and visitor; the adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• 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
  

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Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us 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 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 MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com .

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen