Maintenance Tech - Mechanical I
Novolex · Roanoke, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Roanoke, TX.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 239 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $89k–$111k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- Welding 36%
- ✓ PLC 29%
- Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Maintenance Tech - Mechanical I at Novolex in other locations
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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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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
Pay Range: $30 to $40 an hour - paid weekly (Based on Experience)
Avaiable Shifts: Day Shift 2-2-3 schedule
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 to 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 preferred
- •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.
- •Completes training courses as determined by management.
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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.