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Novolex
Maintenance Mechanic
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A Building and General Maintenance Technician performs building maintenance and appliance repairs for an apartment complex, housing division, residential center or business, as directed by a property manager.
$51,349 / year median in New Jersey
+10% projected growth
Job Description
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 39,000 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 Maintenance Mechanic Elizabeth, NJ Compensation Includes Starting Pay Rate of $32.34/hour Overview Responsible for maintaining facility and industrial maintenance. Maintaining, repairing and rebuilding various production machines and equipment. Responsible for the set up and use of tools and equipment before production use in order to ensure the optimum level of safety. Familiar with a variety of the production floor's concepts, practices and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Responsibilities Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on all production machinery and facility related equipment Performs troubleshooting and evaluation of damaged machinery and equipment to determine appropriate repair method in the safest means possible Populates and closes out work orders with pertinent information related to the repair including materials used, root cause analysis, & total downtime Provide safe general facility maintenance and repair Provide safe modifications and upgrades/rebuilds to production equipment Responsible for reading, understanding and interpretation of blueprints, sketches and drawings and machine manuals Actively participate in assigned safety related initiatives Shop work - rebuilding pneumatic components and mechanical assemblies Maintain a clean and organized work area Other duties as assigned by management Qualifications 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment Proficient with all hand and power tools Effective communicator Must be able to lift 50 lbs Basic computer skills with MS Excel, Word and Outlook Email Strong Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, & Pneumatic skills Experience with 3 phase and high voltage electrical systems Experience working with AC and DC drives Experience with chillers, air compressors, HVAC systems, and boilers