Senior Maintenance Specialist
Novolex · Greensboro, NC
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Greensboro, NC. Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment related processing issues.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $107k–$151k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 25 reliability engineer 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 24 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Typical $107k–$151k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 48%
- Team leadership 36%
- ✓ Automation 28%
- ✓ PLC 24%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
· Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.
· Perfroms tool changes and machine setups on production and packaging 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.
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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
Senior Maintenance Specialist |Greensboro, NC| Now Hiring
Available Shift
- •7am-7pm
- •2-2-3 schedule
Text to apply number
- •928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)
Position Overview: The Senior Maintenance Specialist is responsible for all machine maintenance as needed, including preventative maintenance, repair of production equipment, utilities, and facilities including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair. Strong manufacturing background with demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process troubleshooting skills required, electrical skills desired.
Qualifcations
· Ideal candidate MUST have a strong mix of the following technical experience and skill:
· Mechanical and electrical maintenance
· VFDs
· Servo motors
· PLCs
· Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgement, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative.
· HS Diploma or equivalent; preferred associates degree.
· Must have own tools and be able to use them safely and effectively
· 3-5 years technician experience in industrial maintenance; preferred Plastics industry
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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.
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