Job Description
Job DescriptionStep Into the Night Shift as Our Industrial Controls Electrician
Picture this: It’s 6:50 pm on Wednesday. You badge into a modern packaging facility that fuels restaurants, grocers, and industries nationwide. By 7:00 pm, you’re on the floor—PLC screen glowing, a VFD humming, and a servo axis ready for fine‑tuning. You keep production moving safely and reliably through the night, from Wednesday to Saturday, 7:00 pm–7:00 am.
About Novolex
Novolex manufactures food, beverage, and specialty packaging for foodservice, delivery and carryout, processing, grocery and retail, and industrial markets. Our expertise covers resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and more—spanning 120 product categories, 250 brands, and over 39,000 SKUs.
Sustainability, Built In
Our sustainability vision rests on three pillars—our products, our operations, and our people. These pillars guide ambitious initiatives that shape how we innovate, run our plants, and grow our teams.
Your Nightly Impact
- Diagnose and repair industrial electrical systems (120/277/480 VAC, 3‑phase).
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs—especially Allen Bradley platforms using RSLogix.
- Commission and maintain VFDs, DC drives, and servo motion systems.
- Support process controls including 4–20 mA loops, analog signals, and positioning feedback.
- Maintain and tune temperature control systems.
- Service integrated electro‑mechanical equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems.
- Apply LOTO and plant safety procedures while documenting work and communicating status.
What You Bring
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance Certification, or 3+ years as an industrial electrician with mechanical aptitude; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Fluency in electrical schematics, ladder logic, sequential logic, and mechanical drawings.
- Hands‑on skill with digital multimeters and disciplined troubleshooting methods.
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and OSHA standards; strong Lockout/Tagout practice.
- Comfort with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Edge) and Adobe; AX experience a plus.
- Precision with measurements—read a tape measure and operate calipers confidently.
- Proven multitasker with strong time management, attention to detail, and clear communication.
- Track record of safety, teamwork, initiative, and reliable attendance in a fast‑paced setting.
- Owns a basic SAE and metric tool set.
- Bonus exposure: extrusion, vacuum and resin control systems, flexographic printing, and bag conversion equipment.
Physical Realities of the Role
- Extended periods of standing and walking, with time at a computer as needed.
- Occasional crouching or kneeling; work in tight spaces, variable temperatures, and outdoors when required for safe equipment service.
- Lift 50+ pounds as needed.
- Climb ladders/scaffolding and operate on scissor/man lifts safely.
- Operate a forklift, scissor lift, and manlift.
Tools & Technologies You’ll See
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley, Fanuc)
- Servo motors and motion systems
Benefits & Growth
Safety leads the way here. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage plus resources that support mental, physical, and financial well‑being. Benefits and programs may vary by location.
We give back through our Focused Giving Program, emphasizing sustainability and hunger relief, and we encourage site‑level community involvement.
Advance your career with MyLearning—training curricula, tuition reimbursement (Non‑Union), and an LMS to help you grow at every stage.
How to Apply
Text to Apply: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)
Shift: Wednesday – Saturday, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am
Equal Opportunity
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.
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