Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technician - Sign-On Bonus

MedStar Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging innovation is seeking an Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technician in Richmond, VA. This role involves maintaining and repairing production equipment with a focus on safety standards and efficient workflows. Competitive salary offered with a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits, including medical and tuition reimbursement programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Support for community involvement

Advancement through skills training

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and NEC safety standards.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read schematics and ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on industrial production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and assess functionality.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs as needed.

Skills

Electro-mechanical skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Teamwork orientation

Tools

Digital multimeters

SAE and metric tools

Job description

Industrial Electro-Mechanical Technician - Sign-On Bonus

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.

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is committed to sustainability, focusing on our products, operations, and people. Our initiatives support our ambitious sustainability goals.

How You'll Perform the Role

• Perform repairs, maintenance, preventative maintenance, installations, upgrades, and changes to industrial production equipment and facilities, maintaining detailed records and inventory management.
• Service and maintain equipment such as motors, gearboxes, conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, transmission systems, extruders, winders, cranes, presses, and other production machinery.
• Inspect and assess machine functionality and troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns.
• Repair pumps, valves, cylinders, and other components.
• Adjust mechanical parts using hand and machine tools and fabricate parts for repairs and upgrades.
• Perform welding, cutting, and machining tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair production hardware and software, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, drives, and temperature controls.
• Support production through machinery repairs, upgrades, and programming/setup to meet specifications.
• Assist in creating and revising manufacturing instructions and process documentation.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs as needed.
• Assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot, and maintain electro-mechanical systems, working from schematics and instructions.
• Install conduit, mount boxes, pull wires, and terminate electrical connections.
• Diagnose, rebuild, repair, and test parts and equipment, managing inventory accordingly.
• Work safely, accurately, and independently under pressure to ensure equipment operation.

What We Need From You

• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and NEC safety standards and Lock Out Tag Out procedures.
• Strong electro-mechanical skills, including reading schematics and ladder logic.
• Proficiency with digital multimeters and troubleshooting.
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of 5S principles and Lean concepts.
• Effective communication skills and teamwork orientation.
• Experience with machine safety, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Own basic SAE and metric tools.
• Additional experience in extrusion, vacuum, resin control systems, or flexo printing is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, and working on computers.
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, working in confined spaces, and in varied temperatures outdoors.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds, climb ladders/scaffolding, and operate lifts and forklifts.

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and mental/physical/financial well-being resources, varying by location.

Community Engagement

Support for local organizations promoting sustainability and addressing hunger, with encouragement for community involvement.

Training and Development

Opportunities for advancement through skills training, education programs, and support for further education via our Tuition Reimbursement Program and Learning Management System.