Electrical Technician

Novolex; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

Novolex is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician in Milesburg, PA to troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial electrical and electronic control systems. You will collaborate with engineering, operators and maintenance staff in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include performing repairs, preventive maintenance, installing upgrades, programming PLCs/HMI/VFDs, wiring, and documenting work.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in electrical engineering/maintenance.
• Industrial manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot production equipment and control systems; perform repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs and VFDs; install upgrades and changes to equipment.
• Document work using CMMS and maintain records of parts used.

Skills

Electrical systems

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Facilities maintenance

Education

Associate degree in electrical engineering

Industrial Maintenance Certification

3 years industrial electrician experience

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

RSLogix

HMI

VFDs/Servo Drives

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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.

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.

Job Description

Electrical Technician|Milesburg, PA|Now Hiring

Compensation:

• $36-$42.00 (per hour)

Available Shift:

• 7am-3pm (Monday-Friday)

Position Summary: 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 experience.
  • 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Intermittent periods of crouching, kneeling, working in confined areas and in varied temperatures and outdoors as necessary to safely service equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 + pounds at times.
• Must be able to climb a ladder/ scaffolding and work on a scissor/ man lift.
• Drive a forklift, scissor lift and manlift.

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Company Benefits

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 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 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 [e-mail].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen