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Industrial Maintenance Electrician Expert

Novolex · Athens, GA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Packaging
Posted
19 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Athens, GA. Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment.

Tools it names
PLC, Machining, Welding, Tooling

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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 72 other live reliability postings in Georgia.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 51%
  • Team leadership 38%
  • ✓ Welding 34%
  • Root cause 26%
  • EHS / safety 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Promotion path mentionedLifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Novolex

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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qualifications

  • ✓Increases: Eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases
  • ✓Bonuses: Eligible for monthly bonuses based on plant productivity

Responsibilities

  • ◆Use computer to check status of jobs/electrical repairs that need to be completed.
  • ◆Inspect and test electrical malfunctions, using testing instrument, manuals, guides, and blueprints, etc.
  • ◆Repair or perform preventative maintenance of equipment and electrical circuits.
  • ◆Perform maintenance and mechanical repairs.
  • ◆Fabricate and weld brackets, etc.
  • ◆Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connect cables and wire between machines and equipment, following manuals, schematic diagrams, and blueprints, using hand tools and test equipment. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components for high voltage and low voltage.
  • ◆Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, using test equipment, and replaces damaged or broken wires and cable using hand tools.
  • ◆Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment.
  • ◆Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
  • ◆Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
  • ◆Install conduit and other wiring.
  • ◆Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
  • ◆Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, machines, etc.
  • ◆Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
  • ◆Understand and comply with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.
  • ◆Comply with facility safety

requirements

including wearing the required PPE and following all of the safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications

  • ✓Recent Technical School Graduates with studies in Electrical Systems, Mechtronics, or Industrial Maintenance are highly encouraged to apply
  • ✓MUST be able to pass Ramsay Assessment (testing knowledge of mechanical (60 questions) and electrical (60 questions) skills.
  • ✓Machining skills (work on a mill, lathe, grinder, saw, drill, etc.)
  • ✓Welding experience (TIG, stick)
  • ✓Proficient at reading/interpreting blueprints and schematics (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
  • ✓Plumbing skills (threading, soldering joints, etc.)
  • ✓Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Mechanical Systems (gears, pulleys, chains, belts, shafts, industrial gear boxes, water pumps, air compressors, HVAC experience A+)
  • ✓Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Electrical Systems (AC circuits-motors and drives, DC circuits-motors and drives, 480 Volts 3 phase, transformers, control power, relays)
  • ✓Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Pneumatic Systems (valves, controls, pressure, flow, cylinders)
  • ✓Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Hydraulic Systems (valves, controls, pressure, flow, cylinders)
  • ✓Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Electronic Systems (controls, ladder logic, PLC programming, C programming, A+)
  • ✓Minimum High School diploma/GED
  • ✓Good attendance and work ethic.
  • ✓Ability to work independently and prioritize work. Self-motivated
  • ✓Ability to stand 8 hours a day.
  • ✓Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
  • ✓Must be able to wear protective equipment as required.
  • ✓Able and willing to work arotating shift or a straight 3rd shift.

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 developme

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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's 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

Industrial Maintenance Electrician| Hiring Immediately | Athens, GA

Available Shifts

  • •8-hour shifts
  • •Rotating weekly 1st to 2nd shift
  • •1st shift 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • •2nd shift 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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