Maintenance Specialist

Novolex; Valla (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Well-being resources for mental, physical, and financial health

Job summary

Novolex is hiring a Maintenance Specialist in Santa Fe, CA, offering a pay range of $31.76-$37.94/hr. The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting thermoforming equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and training other employees. The ideal candidate should have practical experience with hand tools, mechanical systems, and mobile equipment, and the ability to effectively communicate technical issues. The position provides opportunities for career advancement and comprehensive benefits aimed at employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge to use hand and power tools.
• Ability to operate forklifts and lifts.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting/repairs a plus.
• Understand and execute technical directives.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety regulations and wear PPE.
• Conduct maintenance on thermoforming equipment.
• Train other employees on maintenance tasks.
• Communicate equipment-related findings effectively.
• Run samples to meet product specification.

Skills

Basic hand and power tools usage

Mobile equipment operation

Mechanical schematics understanding

Troubleshooting skills

Good working knowledge of pneumatics

Basic electrical knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Specialist, Santa Fe, CA | Hiring Immediately

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $31.76-$37.94/Hr. Paid Weekly

Available Shifts:

• 3rd shift
• 10 pm - 6:30 am
• Rotating two days off

Position Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to comply with facility safety regulations, including wearing of proper PPE, and following general required facility safety practices
• Ability to perform time-sensitive work, with focus on work quality and reliability
• Address any emergency calls while on the job site, particularly relating to production-sensitive items
• Must be able to work independently and/or with other teams of varying disciplines
• Ability to effectively communicate with floor operators to understand equipment-related malfunctions, failures, and general defects
• Must have the ability to identify and troubleshoot machine/equipment/tooling (molds & dies) and system issues, and be able to effectively communicate findings to operations and management
• Perform all basic mechanical (electrical a plus), PM work on all systems in an efficient and timely manner
• Perform set‑up and tooling changeovers on thermoforming equipment to meet validation requirements – this would include press spins, platen parallelism measurements, etc. in an efficient and timely manner
• Responsible for operating thermoformers when needed for maintenance, set‑up, or production needs as situations dictate
• Train other employees on maintenance, set‑up, and changeover job duties to an effective level of performance
• Communicate improvement opportunities to the technical group
• All checklists and other paperwork (including electronic) accurately completed in a timely manner
• Perform all tooling (Die & Mold) set‑up/changeover prep jobs
• Run samples in support of the Process Technician and in the absence of the Process Technician to meet product specification requirements

Qualifications:

• Practical knowledge and ability to use basic hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, and heavy equipment
• Ability to operate mobile equipment, including forklifts and scissor‑lifts
• Ability to understand and execute technical directives
• Ability to understand and interpret mechanical schematics and/or manuals
• Good working knowledge of mechanical devices and linkages, conveying systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills on cooling towers, compressed air systems, and water chillers/heat exchangers
• Working knowledge of rigging techniques and general machinery handling
• General building maintenance knowledge
• General understanding and ability to use HMI controls
• Basic electrical knowledge (troubleshooting/repairs) a plus
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Able to operate tooling‑associated equipment as it relates to tool maintenance & prep

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.

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].