Night Shift Maintenance Tech I – Industrial Machinery

Novolex; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Learning Management System

Job summary

Novolex in Kinston, NC seeks a Maintenance Specialist I to perform repair, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on thermoforming machinery and related equipment. The role requires reading blueprints, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills, and basic fabrication capabilities.

The position offers a 3rd shift (12:00am–8:00am), Monday–Friday with some Saturdays, and starting pay of $28.30–$30.91 per hour, paid weekly. Prior manufacturing maintenance experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years experience in maintenance, preferably in manufacturing.
• Must be able to read blueprints with comprehension and perform math functions.
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; welding and fabrication.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of basic controls, VFDs, PLC and PC.
• Experience using common hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform general building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform all preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment as required.
• Rebuild machine parts and install as needed.
• Set up and install new equipment.
• Ensure equipment operates safely during shifts.
• Read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic blueprints and sketches.
• Read and use measurement tools (ruler, micrometer, calipers).
• Follow lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Apply broad mechanical knowledge to keep operations efficient.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Fabrication

Math skills

Tools handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

VFDs

PLC

Calipers/Micrometer

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Lathe

Milling machine

Job description

Novolex in Kinston, NC seeks a Maintenance Specialist I to perform repair, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on thermoforming machinery and related equipment. The role requires reading blueprints, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills, and basic fabrication capabilities.

The position offers a 3rd shift (12:00am–8:00am), Monday–Friday with some Saturdays, and starting pay of $28.30–$30.91 per hour, paid weekly. Prior manufacturing maintenance experience is essential.