Electrician

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.

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.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial: electrical, and electronic control systems. This position will work closely with multiple personnel, including engineering, machine operators and other maintenance employees, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ultimately, a top-class industrial maintenance technician boosts production by ensuring all production equipment functions correctly by using their skills and knowledge to improve the equipment and the overall maintenance process.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive)

• Preform repairs, maintenance, preventative maintenance, new installations, upgrades, and changes to industrial production equipment and the facility while maintaining detailed records and records of the parts used (inventory) either written or into the CMMS system.

• Troubleshoot production equipment hardware & software (includes PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, AC/ DC Drives, Temperature Controls and Computer based systems)

• Perform repairs, and upgrades to machinery and equipment in support of production in a manufacturing capacity.

• Equipment and machine programming and setup for manufacturing to ensure product specifications are met.

• Assists in creating, modifying, and revising manufacturing work instructions and the process flow documentation.

• PLC, HMI, and VFD programming. Making changes or transfers and troubleshooting as needed.

• Will assemble, disassemble troubleshoot, and maintain electro-mechanical production systems and equipment, both manual and automated. Work from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.

• “Running” and bending conduit, mounting boxes, pulling feed wires, and terminating.

• Bench work: Diagnose, rebuild and or repair parts, equipment and machines that are “Offline” and test. For restock as repaired parts inventory. Or red tag and notify lead/supervisor to order new or send out for repair.

• Work safely, accurately, quickly, and independently to keep the equipment operating. Must work well under pressure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An associate degree in electrical engineering, an Industrial Maintenance Certification or 3 years of being an industrial electrician and mechanical experience; industrial manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Must have knowledge of electrical systems and wiring (including 120/ 277/ 480 volts & 3 phase.

• Previous PLC experience: Allen Bradley and AB - RSLogix experience is a plus.

• Previous VFD, DC and Servo Drive

• Process control experience must include 4-20 mA loops, positioning feedback, and analog controls.

• Previous experience with temperature control systems.

• In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical systems maintenance.

• Previous experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.