Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

  • Category: Operator & Technician Jobs
  • Location: Meriden, Connecticut
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 19K to 23K
  • Published on: 2025/07/24

Qualifications
Eligible to work in the United States
Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
Work overtime as required
Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role in a manufacturing environment
Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls
Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required
Experience operating forklift equipment
Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment
The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop
Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management
Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30-37 per hour
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 (including Telehealth options) 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
We offer constant opportunities for advancement
From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University
Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization
Responsibilities
Work Schedule- Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
Perform various duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service
Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs
Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines
Performs electrical troubleshooting and repair on various equipment and building maintenance
Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
Will use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
Safely operate and repair forklift
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
Job description
Why Choose Us?

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

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.

Work Schedule- Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. The pay range for this position is $30-37 per hour.

How You'll Perform The Role
• Perform various duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.
• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.
• Performs electrical troubleshooting and repair on various equipment and building maintenance.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Will use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Safely operate and repair forklift.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

What We Need From You
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
• Work overtime as required.
• Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role in a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls.
• Experience with VFD Drives and PLCs preferred.
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
• Experience operating forklift equipment.
• Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment.
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.

What You'll 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 (including Telehealth options) 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 Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.


Company Name: Novolex

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