Maintenance 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.

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Affordable Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Plan and Match
• Competitive Pay

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 Summary:
Position must be able to communicate effectively with Supervisors and other employees. Must be able to make plant electrical decisions such as when to change or repair motors, how to run conduits or wiring, what size breaker to use for lights, number of lights in circuit, etc. Must recognize when situations may pose a threat to employees and how to act on them.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Review electrical malfunctions as they occur in order to determine cause and solutions.
2. Determine voltage, resistance, etc., and draw dimensions and methods to be used to wire machinery.
3. Troubleshoot and repair broken and inoperative machines.
4. Make sure lighting and other electrical equipment such as fans, electrical plugs, electrical cords and air conditioners are working properly and safely. Light fixtures should be covered with protective light shields.
5. Wire machinery when installed and make sure it is working correctly.
6. Disconnect and remove electrical power from equipment when it is to be moved.
7. Repair small motors when needed.
8. Handle emergency repairs as quickly as possible in order to minimize downtime.
9. Check compressors, boilers and fire extinguishers.
10. Clean air conditioner filters.
11. Keep electrical shop clean.
12. Ensure that electrical dangers are eliminated for employees.
13. Keep accurate records on work completed.
14. Perform monthly plant inspection on fire extinguishers reporting any damaged, lost and serviceable fire extinguishers to the Head Electrician and documenting such inspections.
15. Performs job duties safely and follows set task procedures.
16. Work on Capex projects
17. Work with the electrician team lead to get quotes.
18. Filled work orders.
19. Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bilingual English and Spanish (preferrable)
• Mechanical
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Adaptability/ Flexibility
• Complex Problem Solving
• Repairing/Troubleshooting.
• Must have good communication skills.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma with 3 to 4 years of electrical experience or equivalent work experience
• Vocational/ Technical Certifications Required
• Associate in electrical engineering preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Lifting; a minimum of 45 lbs.; Carrying; a minimum of 45 lbs.; Pulling, pushing, kneeling, climbing etc.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Back Support Belts

Eye Protection

Ear Protection

Hair Net or Cap

Safety Steel Shoes

Dust Masks - when working in or around areas that produce dust/dirt

Wrist supports - if requested

Gloves - if needed for electrical task

Lockout Tagout Devices - applied to electrical devices being worked on.

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 (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.