Electrician Associate III

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

Manufacturing Electrician 

Kinston, NC

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $32.39 - 35/hour depending on experience - paid weekly

Available Shift

• 2nd: 4:00pm - 12:00am 
• Monday - Friday with some Saturdays as needed

Overview

The Electrician position is responsible consistently completing preventive and reactive/corrective electrical maintenance. Qualified candidates must possess a thorough understanding of electrical theory, industrial electricity applications, electromechanical systems such as drive trains, hydraulics, vacuum, and heat transfer to include demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Always complies with established safety and environmental policies, programs, and procedures. These include but are not limited to electrical safety, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, ladder safety, machine shop/tool safety, and powered vehicle safety
• Perform various maintenance and project related activities on industrial production and support equipment to maximize equipment life and reliability to ensure safe and cost-effective operation
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for daily work activity planning, labor utilization, and accurate recording of completed equipment maintenance activities (work orders)
• Performs electrical work according to requirements of local and state building/safety codes
• Utilize precision measuring tools/devices, hand tools, and testing instruments used in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems. These include multi-meters, stethoscopes, micrometers, etc.
• Tasked with performing or assisting with all major and minor electrical installations & repairs
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience
• High Degree of mechanical ability and aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment
• Associate Degree/or Electrical Engineering Certificate preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, blueprint reading (mechanical/electrical), understanding of welding and fabrication
• Previous electrical experience with troubleshooting capabilities
• Must be knowledge on basic controls, VFDs, PLC and PC
• Knowledge of electrical repairs and duties
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills

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Company Benefits

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 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 Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Electrician 
Kinston, NC
 
Compensation Includes
- Starting Pay Rate of $32.39 - 35/hour depending on experience - paid weekly
Available Shift
- 2nd: 4:00pm - 12:00am 
- Monday - Friday with some Saturdays as needed
Overview
The Electrician position is responsible consistently completing preventive and reactive/corrective electrical maintenance. Qualified candidates must possess a thorough understanding of electrical theory, industrial electricity applications, electromechanical systems such as drive trains, hydraulics, vacuum, and heat transfer to include demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
 
Responsibilities
- Always complies with established safety and environmental policies, programs, and procedures. These include but are not limited to electrical safety, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, ladder safety, machine shop/tool safety, and powered vehicle safety
- Perform various maintenance and project related activities on industrial production and support equipment to maximize equipment life and reliability to ensure safe and cost-effective operation
- Utilize computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for daily work activity planning, labor utilization, and accurate recording of completed equipment maintenance activities (work orders)
- Performs electrical work according to requirements of local and state building/safety codes
- Utilize precision measuring tools/devices, hand tools, and testing instruments used in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems. These include multi-meters, stethoscopes, micrometers, etc.
- Tasked with performing or assisting with all major and minor electrical installations & repairs
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 5 years related experience
- High Degree of mechanical ability and aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment
- Associate Degree/or Electrical Engineering Certificate preferred
- Must be knowledgeable in electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, blueprint reading (mechanical/electrical), understanding of welding and fabrication

- Previous electrical experience with troubleshooting capabilities

- Must be knowledge on basic controls, VFDs, PLC and PC

- Knowledge of electrical repairs and duties
- Basic computer skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
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