Electrician Associate

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting electrical, computer, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment/systems commonly used in industrial manufacturing applications.
• Reading electrical prints and wiring schematics.
• Electrical circuits - 24V, 120V, 240V and 480V. Also includes ‘high voltage’ power distribution (up to 34.5KV), grounding, and associated components (transformers, breakers, fuses, disconnects, etc ).
• AC and DC motors & variable frequency drives.
• Servo motors and encoders.
• Laptop connection and communication with different types of PLCs for troubleshooting purposes; includes working knowledge of Ethernet IP address and serial communications.
• Industrial temperature control systems, including thermocouples, temperature controllers, solid state relays, and heating elements.
• Industrial safety circuitry, including ‘Emergency Stop’ circuits.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a HS Diploma or GED and 3-5 years of related work experience or qualified educational training/certification.
• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or an Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in a related electrical field is preferred.
• Must be able to work a standard 12-hour, nonrotating shift (7pm – 7am) and be willing to occasionally work on scheduled days off as business needs dictate.
• Must be able to obtain a Pactiv license to safely operate a fork lift and man lift as business needs dictate.
• Perform activities using all required PPE and follow Pactiv’s safe work practices and OSHA regulations, including NFPA 70E.
• Ability to effectively work with other internal and external resources to troubleshoot equipment or systems.

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.

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.

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley)