Maintenance Technician
Novolex · Mooresville, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Mooresville, NC.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- 5S, FDA / GMP, PLC, Automation, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $71k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 141 maintenance technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 144 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 45%
- ✓ PLC 44%
- ✓ Welding 39%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, FDA / GMP, Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Novolex in Mooresville
2 other open roles at this site.
- Process Technician (Thermoforming) · Process · Technician
- Industrial Electrician · Reliability · Technician
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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
- ✓Support all customer audits
- ✓Ensure quality of work is produced to Novolex standards
Required Skills
- ✓Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including mechanical, electrical and PLC programming.
- ✓Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation.
- ✓HS Diploma or equivalent; preferred associates degree.
- ✓1+ years technician experience within Industrial industry. (Plastics preferred)
- ✓Must have own tools and be able to use them safely and effectively.
- ✓Rebuild formers; trim presses, gearboxes, fluid pumps and grinders.
- ✓Perform material movement and facility utility piping.
- ✓Troubleshoot and repair all thermoforming and support equipment.
- ✓Perform daily, weekly and monthly PM’s on all thermoforming equipment.
- ✓Perform light electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
- ✓Work off the maintenance management system.
- ✓Maintain 5S program.
- ✓Light welding repairs.
- ✓Perform other related duties and
responsibilities
as required or assigned.
- ◆Support plant product food safety management programs, initiatives, and objectives.
Requirements
- ✓High School Diploma or GED.
- ✓Basic mechanical knowledge, one year maintenance experience needed.
- ✓Welding experience, ability to use measuring devices, forklift operator experience, and knowledge of pneumatics and vacuum.
- ✓Highly organized, problem solver, strong written and verbal communication skills, able to handle multiple tasks and strong sense of urgency.
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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 Technician | HIRING IMMEDIATELY | Mooresville, NC
Available Shift
Days: M-F, 7:00am – 3:30pm
Night Shift: 2-2-3 Schedule, 7p-7a
The position is responsible for all machine maintenance, including preventative maintenance, tier 1 repair of production equipment, utilities, and facilities including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair. This position requires a strong manufacturing background with demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process troubleshooting skills.
Safety
- •Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace
- •Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job
- •Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do
- •Keep work area clean and organized
- •Report any safety concern, risk, hazard, near miss, or injury immediately to the appropriate supervision on shift
Quality
- •Follow all GMP
Productivity
- •Must have basic electrical background. PLC, (Allen Bradley preferred), VFD, 120 to 480 Low Voltage experience.
- •Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.
- •Performs maintenance, set-up and PM on automation/production equipment
- •Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment related processing issues.
- •Utilizes computer-based inventory system for generating reports to locating spare parts.
- •Perform Maintenance Connection day-by-day duties.
- •Assists maintenance/production staff as needed.
- •May assist in the training of other employees.
- •Performs quality work within reasonable time standards set forth by management in verbal or written instructions.
- •Utilizes mandatory safety equipment. Executes duties in a safe and efficient manner. Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations
- •Be flexible with schedule as needed.
- •Responsible for ensuring area(s) of responsibility are safe, clean and tidy.
- •Follows all Company established rules and policies.
- •Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
Competencies
A team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively communicate ideas, changes and improvement suggestions; handle multiple and diverse manufacturing tasks with minimum supervision; and the willingness to be flexible with job responsibilities.
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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 t
