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 | HIRING IMMEDIATELY | Mooresville, NC

Compensation:

• Starting pay rate from $30.60 - $38.24 depending on experience; paid weekly

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• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases

• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

Available Shift:

Days 7:00am - 3:30pm M-F

The position is responsible for all machine maintenance, including preventative maintenance, tier 1 repair of production equipment, utilities, and facilities including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair. This position requires a strong manufacturing background with demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process troubleshooting skills.

Safety

• Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace

• Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job

• Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do

• Keep work area clean and organized

• Report any safety concern, risk, hazard, near miss, or injury immediately to the appropriate supervision on shift

Quality

• Follow all GMP requirements

• Support all customer audits

• Ensure quality of work is produced to Novolex standards

Productivity

• Must have basic electrical background. PLC, (Allen Bradley preferred), VFD, 120 to 480 Low Voltage experience.

• Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.

• Performs maintenance, set-up and PM on automation/production equipment

• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment related processing issues.

• Utilizes computer-based inventory system for generating reports to locating spare parts.

• Perform Maintenance Connection day-by-day duties.

• Assists maintenance/production staff as needed.

• May assist in the training of other employees.

• Performs quality work within reasonable time standards set forth by management in verbal or written instructions.

• Utilizes mandatory safety equipment. Executes duties in a safe and efficient manner. Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations

• Be flexible with schedule as needed.

• Responsible for ensuring area(s) of responsibility are safe, clean and tidy.

• Follows all Company established rules and policies.

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Required Skills:

• Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including mechanical, electrical and PLC programming.

• Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation.

• HS Diploma or equivalent; preferred associates degree.

• 1+ years technician experience within Industrial industry. (Plastics preferred)

• Must have own tools and be able to use them safely and effectively.

• Rebuild formers; trim presses, gearboxes, fluid pumps and grinders.

• Perform material movement and facility utility piping.

• Troubleshoot and repair all thermoforming and support equipment.

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly PM's on all thermoforming equipment.

• Perform light electrical troubleshooting and repairs.

• Work off the maintenance management system.

• Maintain 5S program.

• Light welding repairs.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

• Support plant product food safety management programs, initiatives, and objectives.

Educational and other Skills and Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Basic mechanical knowledge, one year maintenance experience needed.

• Welding experience, ability to use measuring devices, forklift operator experience, and knowledge of pneumatics and vacuum.

• Highly organized, problem solver, strong written and verbal communication skills, able to handle multiple tasks and strong sense of urgency.

Competencies:

A team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively communicate ideas, changes and improvement suggestions; handle multiple and diverse manufacturing tasks with minimum supervision; and the willingness to be flexible with job responsibilities.

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, 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 View email address on click.appcast.io .

Novolex is a drug-free workplace.

Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer. * THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Job Locations US-NC-Mooresville

ID 2026-34402

Category Manufacturing

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly