Maintenance Mechanic (PM)

Pactiv Evergreen Inc; Connersville, Statesville (IN, NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Connersville, IN. The role involves maintaining machinery and ensuring operational efficiency. Competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical, dental, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision options

Wellness rewards

Paid holidays and time off

Financial protection benefits

Education Support

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in Equipment Maintenance/Preventative Maintenance Procedures.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and electrical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment on the production lines.
• Audit all parts of the production lines based on assigned schedule.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Technical understanding

Critical decision-making

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Overview

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.

Maintenance Mechanic - Preventive Maintenance (PM) - HIRING IMMEDIATELY - Connersville, IN

• Hourly wage starting at $31.25 (additional $1 per hour as shift differential for nights)

• Medical, dental and vision options

• Wellness rewards to fund your HRA or HSA
• Paid holidays, time off, parental and other leaves
• Financial protection benefits such as life, AD&D and disability insurance, and 401(k) Plan with employer matching contributions
• Education Support (for example, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan)
• Broad Based Employee Award Program—value sharing plan for all employees with one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

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.

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.

#INCNRV

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for proactively maintaining operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. Will proactively utilize approved preventive maintenance procedures.

How you will perform the role...

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment on the production lines for minimal downtime.
• Follow diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Audit all parts of the production lines based on assigned schedule.
• Assist in the control of machine downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques, and monitoring compliance.
• Will assist in the determination of the effectiveness of preventive maintenance routines and schedules.
• Recommend any changes and improvements that will support the safe operation of equipment and machinery.
• Enter completed detailed work order information into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responsible for the removal of defective parts by the safe dismantling of devices. Utilizing hoists, lifts, forklifts, and hand and power tools, and the examining of form and texture of parts.
• Responsible for determining changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Required to assist in the appropriate usage of maintenance resources. To include equipment and supplies needed to successfully complete the job assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance and repair activities are following OSHA, Federal, Local and plant safety standards.
• Responsible for reporting on possible causes(s) of failure. Conduct, participation, request a subsequent investigation to determine/define the cause(s) of failure.
• Participate and support, for every employee, a safe work environment by following all facility safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Participate and support, for every employee, and visitor; the adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What we will need from you...

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 2-5 years’ experience in Equipment Maintenance/Preventative Maintenance Procedures.
• Technical understanding, ability, and patience to deal with uncertainty.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Basic understanding of Safety procedures.
• Experience with Power Tools.
• Critical decision-making ability.
• Flexibility and adaptability and the ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
• Experience in Industrial Manufacturing a plus.

Physical Requirements (must be able to meet with or without accommodation):

• Sitting, standing, walking.
• Lifting and carrying:0-49 lbs.
• Pushing pulling, twisting, climbing, stooping, kneeling.
• Reaching, grasping, repetitive motions.

This job description is not designed as a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, at any time with or without notice, as the needs of the business dictate.

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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

Connersvilleis a city inFayette County, Indiana, United States, 66 miles (106km) east by southeast ofIndianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the2020 census. The city is thecounty seatof and the only incorporated town in the county. The city is in the center of a large rural area of east central Indiana; the nearest significant city isRichmond, 26 miles (42km) to the northeast by road. Connersville is home to Fayette county's only high school. The local economy relies on manufacturing, retail, and healthcare to sustain itself.

Novolex is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Novolex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.

Novolex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.