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Electronic TechnicianElectrician

Novolex


Job Location:

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 35 - 43
Posted: 3 September 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Company Overview

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.

Job Description

NOW HIRING Electronic Technicians at our Manchester Road location in Kalamazoo MI!

ROLE: To provide electrical and electronics support to the manufacturing facility to maximize safety quality and production uptime.

Pay Range: $35.88 to $43.16 - Based on Experience

Shift/Hours: Days - 6:00AM to 3:00PM (Monday - Friday)

Overtime is guaranteed and at your discretion

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Safety:

  • Knowledge of electrical safety
  • LOTO
  • PPE
  • Arc flash ratings and boundaries
  • Knowledge of fall protection safety
  • Knowledge of PIT safety

Communication/Teamwork:

  • Ability to work a 12-hour shift
  • Ability to work in a lean organization work with a variety of people from different departments daily
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team
  • Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness honesty trust and teamwork
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize as needed without loss of effectiveness and composure

REQUIRED Technical Knowledge:

  • Must have knowledge of safety circuits and systems
  • Must have knowledge of building facilities power distribution switchgear and lighting
  • Must have general knowledge of industrial electrical and machine controls
  • Must be able to read electrical and controls schematics and redline them if necessary
  • Be familiar with the basic components of a PLC system; rack power supply CPU and I/O cards
  • DC motor & drive experience
  • VFD experience; primarily with ABB and Allen-Bradley
  • Servo drive experience; primarily with Rexroth/Indramat
  • Controls experience; PID controllers RTDs thermocouples control valves pressure transmitters and weigh cells
  • Basic PC skills. MS Outlook Word and Excel. Experience with SAP and Maintenance Connection a plus
  • Must understand and be able to make calculations based on Ohms Law & Watts Law

General:

  • Journeyman electrical license minimum; Master electrical license is preferred
  • 5 years of experience in manufacturing electrical & controls maintenance preferred
  • Completed the 2023 NEC Code update
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment electrical problems and identifying and then eliminating the root cause
  • Team oriented with qualities capable of working with others and sharing technical information
  • Work on small projects as time permits
  • Will be trained on and able to operate a scissor lift or boom lift and work at heights
  • Will be trained on and able to operate a PIT
  • Create work orders and enter job time entry (JTE) for them
  • Attend daily meetings and discuss electrical problems and issues with the manufacturing equipment

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Company Benefits
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 .Formerly Pactiv Evergreen


Required Experience:

IC


About Company

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Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the the food, retail, health and industrial markets. Our products offer superior performance, provide convenience, reduce waste and support ... View more

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