Maintenance Mechanic
Novolex · Downingtown, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Downingtown, PA.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Welding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $85k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 164 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 176 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Typical $77k–$107k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 52%
- ✓ PLC 37%
- ✓ Welding 32%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Novolex in Downingtown
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Manager · Production · Manager
Maintenance Mechanic at Novolex in other locations
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Responsibilities
- ◆Read blueprints & wiring diagrams for the installation & repair of equipment and the facility
- ◆Examines mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble. Disassembles, repairs/replaces parts, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, fans, etc.
- ◆Develops simple types of experimental & operating equipment
- ◆Cleans, lubricates & adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary
- ◆Major electrical repairs including 3-phase, 440 & PLC, new installations of equipment, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances
- ◆Uses precision measuring tools/devices, hand tools, and testing instruments
- ◆Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
- ◆Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using testing instruments such as an ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter, testing lamp, or growler
- ◆Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems
- ◆Dismantles electrical transformers & lighting fixtures into position. Completes circuits according to specifications
- ◆Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
- ◆Ensures electrical work conforms with
requirements
of local building and safety codes
- ✓Requisitions new parts and equipment
- ✓Maintains a clean and orderly work area throughout the shift
- ✓Communicates problems encountered throughout the shift to the Plant Engineer
- ✓Installs lighting fixtures and replaces bulbs and ballast
- ✓Performs carpentry, plumbing, and painting-related work
- ✓Operates any equipment needed to perform job
- ✓Performs other related duties to contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by supervision
- ✓Repairs parts that require minor machine work & welding. Uses gas & electric welding equipment
- ✓Has operating knowledge of all production & service equipment
Qualifications
- ✓High School Degree or GED equivalent
- ✓2 years of previous related experience
- ✓Basic mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit numbers, including fractions. Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight, measurement, and volume
- ✓High degree of knowledge of equipment and aptitude for understanding mechanical systems through formal training and/or education
- ✓Be able to perform repairs (including electrical). Uses and/or makes special attachments when necessary
- ✓Certified to operate a forklift
- ✓Trained in lockout/tagout procedures
- ✓Must be able to read, write & understand basic English
- ✓Able to communicate effectively, get along with coworkers & management and deal effectively & professionally under pressure
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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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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 Mechanic| Downingtown, PA | Hiring Immediately
Downingtown, PA
Available Shifts
- •3rd: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am
Overview
The Maintenance Mechanic A diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems associated with all equipment in a manufacturing environment. Directly responsible for installation, maintenance & repair of all equipment concerned with plant operation, services & buildings, including storage & inventory of spare parts. Use basic hand and specialty tools for repairing equipment in accordance with established safety procedures.
