Maintenance Mechanic

• 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 39000 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.

Maintenance Mechanic Expert Hiring Immediately Athens GA

Compensation

• Competitive starting pay rate of $32.16 per hour
• Pay: Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications
• Sign-on Bonus: $5000
• Increases: Eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases
• Bonuses: Eligible for monthly bonuses based on plant productivity

Available Shifts

• 8-hour shifts
• Rotating weekly 1st to 2nd shift
• 1st shift 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
• 2nd shift 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER:

• (928-NOVOLEX)

Mechanic Expert

Novolex in Athens GA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic.

*Note - All maintenance mechanics must pass a Ramsey Mechanical Aptitude test.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with facility safety requirements by adhering to proper PPE rules by wearing hairnets earplugs gloves aprons safety glasses steel-toed safety shoes and any other items required for working safely on the job.
• Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions using testing instruments manuals and similar guides and tools ranging from common hand and power tools such as hammers hoists saws drills and wrenches to precision measuring instruments.
• Disassembles defective equipment or performs preventive maintenance of equipment. Process is reversed once repair/reconditioning is complete. May also involve facility maintenance.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly building systems operate efficiently and do not deteriorate.
• Reconditions and replaces parts bearings gears special functional and structural parts as well. This may include facility maintenance (minor carpentry/basic work). Also inspects operates and/or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Change oil lubricants batteries check compressors power supplies and conveyors of machinery and equipment as well as determine mechanical problems and determine how to correct them checking blueprints repair manuals or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts conveyors and miscellaneous housing ensuring conformance to factory specifications. Assembles installs or pipes systems plumbing machinery or equipment.
• May weld and cut parts using MIG/Arc welding and cutting equipment. Inspect manual drives and belts check fluid levels replace filters or perform other maintenance actions following checklists.
• Adjustfunctional parts of devices or control instruments using hand tools levels plumb bobs or straightedges.
• General housekeeping of maintenance area which may also include general upkeep of tools and equipment used for repair work including cleaning or lubricating shafts bearings gears or other parts of machinery.
• Install diagnose and monitor various production lines/press equipment. Install equipment to facilitate production repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand and power tools and reassemble equipment.
• Comply with facility safety requirements including wearing the required PPE and following all of the safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance
• MUST be able to pass Ramsay Assessment (testing knowledge of mechanical skills
• Machining skills (work on a mill lath grinder saw drill etc.) a plus
• Welding experience (Tig Stick)
• Proficient at reading/interpreting blueprints and schematics (electrical mechanical hydraulic pneumatic)
• Plumbing skills (threading soldering joints etc.)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Mechanical Systems(gears pulleys chains belts shafts industrial gear boxes water pumps air compressors HVAC experience A)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Electrical Systems(AC circuits-motors and drives DC circuits-motors and drives 480 Volts 3 phase transformers control power relays)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Pneumatic Systems(valves controls pressure flow cylinders)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Hydraulic Systems(valves controls pressure flow cylinders)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Electronic Systems(controls ladder logic PLC programming C programming A)
• Good attendance and work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work. Self-motivated
• Ability to stand 8 hours a day
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs frequently
• Must be able to wear protective equipment as required

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What Youll 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 Companys application process should contact .

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