Maintenance Specialist
Novolex · Columbus, OH
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Columbus, OH.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $100k–$124k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 41 reliability engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 40 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $99k–$123k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 44%
- Lean 34%
- Root cause 34%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Automation 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Novolex in Columbus
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Supervisor II · Production · Supervisor
Maintenance Specialist at Novolex in other locations
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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Duties and Responsibilties
- ◆The primary job function consists of the maintenance and repair of all mechanical, electrical and electronic components of the plant equipment and facilities.
- ◆This will include installation, set up, maintenance and repair of all equipment related to plant operation, services and facilities.
- ◆Other duties include diagnosis, repair, and/or replace electrical components as necessary.
- ◆Assist in upgrades of process control equipment as new technology develops.
- ◆Maintain an understanding of the latest state of the art control systems.
- ◆Will assist the shift Operators by performing repairs on mechanical systems when needed.
Qualifications
- ✓Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting.
- ✓Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including electrical and PLC programming.
- ✓Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with all levels in the organization.
- ✓HS Diploma or equivalent; preferred associates degree
- ✓3+ years technician experience within plastics industry
- ✓Mechanical aptitude
- ✓Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- ✓Effective communications skills, both written and verbal.
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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.
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
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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 Specialist| Columbus| HIRING IMMEDIATELY
Available Shift
- •11:50pm-8am (Monday-Friday)
Text to apply number
- •928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)