Industrial Reliability Maintenance Technician

Industrial Reliability Maintenance Technician — Connersville, IN

Hourly Pay: $28.00–$31.25
Schedule: 6:45am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday
Text to Apply: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

A day in the life

It’s 6:45 a.m. in Connersville and the production floor is coming to life. You review preventive maintenance tasks, stage tools, and walk the line—listening for telltale sounds, scanning for early wear, and setting the day up for smooth runs. Over the next few hours, you’ll keep critical equipment within OEM tolerances, complete oil and lube cycles, and knock out scheduled PMs—so operations never miss a beat.

The role

Drive the proactive upkeep of production machinery and facility mechanical systems using approved preventive maintenance procedures. Your work prevents unplanned downtime and keeps our teams safe and productive.

What you’ll handle

• Install, maintain, and service production machines and plant mechanical equipment with a wide variety of tasks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues, including pneumatic and hydraulic faults; repair or replace components as needed.
• Use precision measuring devices, hand tools, and test instruments to install and align equipment to OEM specifications.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, bills of materials (BOM), and technical schematics to guide installation and repairs.
• Perform light fabrication as required—welding, lathe work, Bridgeport operations, and powered saw use.
• Complete manufacturer-recommended oiling and lubrication intervals across assigned assets.
• Document all work in Maintenance Connection, including WR and PM records.
• Deploy sonic leak detection to find and repair compressed air leaks on equipment and throughout the facility.
• Maintain clean, orderly work areas and promote a safe workplace.
• Support production success with tooling assistance, changeovers, and equipment startups as assigned.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance or closely related experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and components.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency using hand and power tools for mechanical repair.
• Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound decision-making, and solid math skills.

Why Novolex

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.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

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 us.fitly.work .