What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Novolex?
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.
- Working hours 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday
- Weekends when needed.
- Injection molding a plus
- Climate Controlled
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.
How You'll Perform the Role-
Position Summary:
Maintenance Mechanic reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, providing emergency repair and preventive maintenance for the printing presses, molding machines and their support equipment. Also needs to assist in training on doing small repairs with print and mold operators as well and setup techs if need be. On call 24/7 to assist with any issue that causes the press or molding machine to be down.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
To keep all machines NSF and OSHA ready always.
To troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and provide their repair.
To perform preventive maintenance on printing presses and any support equipment.
To overhaul printing presses and any support equipment.
To attend all operator or maintenance training courses when needed.
To assure printing presses or molding machines are always running at optimum speed and in pristine condition .
To keep spares parts count accurate by filling out any and all paperwork that's needed.
To clean up work area before leaving for the day.
To be available to support print or mold when needed.
To be team orientated working closely with Manager, Foreman, Supervisors, Setup Techs and Operators.
To Be on call 24/7 for print and work weekends when scheduled.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
- Work overtime as required.
- Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
- High School Graduate or GED required
- Technical Degree preferred, but willing to count years of experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a maintenance/production environment
- Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls - preferred
- Experience with VFD Drives and PLCs a plus
- Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
- Previous work experience in mechanical, electrical and/or experience in blown film industries strongly preferred.
- Experience operating forklift equipment
- Familiar with all OSHA and GMP standards & requirements
- Computer Skills
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.
Novolex™ an Equal Opportunity Employer.
