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Maintenance Technician

Novolex · Plant City, FL

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Packaging
Posted
11 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Plant City, FL. Do not run unsafe product.

Tools it names
FDA / GMP, 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 92 other live reliability postings in Florida.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 40%
  • Welding 32%
  • ✓ PLC 28%
  • Root cause 22%

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

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

At a glance

Training programPromotion path mentionedLifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: Novolex in Plant City

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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

1. Report any unsafe conditions that are encountered. 2. Report any injury or near miss to Team Leader immediately. 3. Do not perform a duty that appears to be unsafe without consulting a Team Leader. 4. Recognize hazards of the job and learn how to avoid them. 5. Follow BJAs and SOPs. 6. Observe all Safety Rules. 7. Wear safety equipment and protective devices as required: steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, cut-gloves, harness, etc. 8. Keep work area clean and uncluttered. 9. Conduct safe behavior observation on a weekly basis, four a month are required

Specific SQF

Responsibilities

1. Adhere to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) policy. 2. Every Pactiv Evergreen team member has a responsibility for ensuring the products we produce are safe and of good quality.

3. Personally act with behaviors consistent with achieving and maintaining Safe Quality Foods certification. 4. Behavior in the facility, and on equipment, shall not compromise the food safety goals. 5. Follow

responsibilities

for this job description on make ready, start up, or changeover/line clearance procedure. 6. Do not run unsafe product. 7. Support the goal of producing a food safe product by following all programs, policies, SOPs as well as GMPs. 8. Report and/or fix problem that creates a Food Safety Hazard. 9. Place suspect product on precautionary hold. Specific Functional

Responsibilities

1. Must be able to accurately observe, analyze, and assess detailed troubleshooting needs on machinery and various equipment 2. Must be able to communicate and exchange information. 3. Must be able to operate equipment including desktop computers and handheld devices, handle and prepare material, firmly grasp tools and machinery 4. Normally works an 8 hour shift but may work 12 hours as needed. Working 12 hours shifts 2-3 times per week 5. Standing up to 6 hours per 8 hour shift daily 6. Lifting up to 45-50 lbs. frequently 0-5 times per day 7. Turning while carrying 50 lbs. 0-1 times per week 8. Heavy exertion in awkward postures while performing maintenance 0-5 times per day 9. Lifts from floor to waist, knees to waist, waist to shoulder. 0-5 times per day 10. Working inside confined, physically small areas. 0-1 times per day 11. Kneeling on hard concrete surface; often / daily 12. Pushing a load. 0-2 times per day 13. Squatting working on equipment. Often/ daily 14. Climbing vertical ladders from ground to platform 25 foot. 0-3 times per day 15. Crouching for 2-5 min. Pulling hand pallet jacks. Crouching – often/ daily. Hand Jack 0-1 time per week 16. Using hand tools and torque wrenches up to 105ft/lbs. Hand tools throughout the day. Torque wrenches 0-1 times per week 17. The team member is required to be able to perform the above tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Company Benefits

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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 curricul

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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 | Now Hiring | Plant City, Florida

Available Shift

  • •3rd shift
  • •11:00pm -7:00am
  • •Monday-Friday

The Maintenance Technician at Pactiv Evergreen Plant City is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing and facility equipment. The Maintenance Technician must have excellent mechanical and electrical skills and be able to troubleshoot PLC controlled printing and packaging equipment utilizing a laptop computer. A minimum of three to five-years’ experience is needed in the maintenance field with manufacturing experience preferred. The Maintenance Technician is a team player with good communication skills and able to interact with all areas of the facility in a team environment, and committed to excellence.

Specific Tasks 1. Answer calls and repair broken equipment. 2. Complete Work Orders. 3. Perform PM on sealers, presses and plant equipment. 4. Order/receive/rebuild/repair/inventory parts. 5. Manage project to reduce downtime/waste/costs. 6. Interact with vendors and contractors. 7. Other duties as assigned. Specific Safety

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