Maintenance Technician

Novolex employs over 10,000 people across the globe. We strive to be the employer of choice in the global packaging industry. Novolex Careers include manufacturing, engineering, procurement, supply chain, finance, HR, product development, sales, marketing and an ever-expanding array of others to support our continuing rapid growth. Our team is rich in diversity and our culture encourages continuous personal growth and teamwork in all we do.

Heritage Bag, a Novolex company is looking for a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician (Mechanic) for our Roanoke, TX Plant.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

This position is part of a team responsible for the repair and maintenance of machinery/equipment, throughout the facility.   Heritage Bag is a blown film plastic bag manufacturing facility, and this department must perform all projects to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, and preventative maintenance schedule.

• Performs mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical troubleshooting and repair on various equipment and building maintenance.
• Reads and interprets equipment dwgs. & schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance program.
• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.
• Will use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Safely operate and repair forklift.

Candidate Requirements:

• 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:

• Competitive pay and Bonus potential
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage
• Paid Vacation
• Company Paid Short Term and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement