Maintenance Mechanic Food Processing Jobs in Michigan

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.

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.

Maintenance Mechanic

South Haven, MI

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $26 - 27/hour

Responsibilities 

• Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service
• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs
• Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines
• Performs electrical troubleshooting and repair on various equipment and building maintenance
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Will use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Safely operate and repair forklift
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role in a manufacturing environment
• Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls
• Experience with VFD Drives and PLCs preferred
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required
• 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
• Experience operating forklift equipment
• Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management

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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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen