Electrical Maintenance Technician

Novolex; Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Technician to join their team. This role involves providing technical support for electrical systems, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You'll collaborate closely with engineers to tackle design challenges and ensure quality control. With a strong commitment to sustainability and employee well-being, this company offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a difference, this position is an excellent fit.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telehealth Options

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in maintenance/production environment.
• Experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical systems in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve design problems.

Skills

Electrical Systems Troubleshooting

VFD Drives

PLC Programming

Technical/Analytical Skills

Math Skills

Education

Technical/College Degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Forklift

Measuring Instruments

Job description

Why Choose Us?

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.

Our Sustainability Commitment

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

Provides timely and efficient technical support troubleshooting, installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems/equipment throughout manufacturing facility. Works under guidance of Plant Engineer.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments


• Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.


• Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.


• Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.


• Collaborate with engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems


• Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions


• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material


• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations


• Prepare, review, or coordinate ongoing modifications to contract specifications or plans


• Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems


• Provide technical assistance in resolving electrical engineering problems encountered before, during, or after construction


• Install or maintain electrical control systems or solid-state equipment


• Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings, or design comments for sound electrical engineering practice or conformance with established safety or design criteria


• Write engineering specifications to clarify design details or functional criteria of experimental electronics units


• Plan method or sequence of operations for developing or testing experimental electronic or electrical equipment


• Prepare electrical project cost or work-time estimates


• Other duties as assigned

What We Need From You

Candidate Requirements:

• Technical/college degree in electrical, electronics, and/or automation engineering; will consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree


• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a maintenance/production environment


• Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls - preferred


• Experience with VFD Drives and PLC editing and programming a requirement


• 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; forklift certification (will certify on site)


• Familiar with all OSHA and GMP standards & requirements


• Strong computer and math skills;


• Demonstrated technical/analytical skills; ability to interpret engineering drawings


• Ability to work 12-hour day and night rotating shift

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.