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Maintenance Specialist II

Novolex · Greenville, SC

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Level
Specialist
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Industry
Packaging
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A specialist reliability role at Novolex (packaging) in Greenville, SC.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
Lean, PLC, Robotics, Machining

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$129k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 30 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 29 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $85k–$129k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 50%
  • ✓ Team leadership 43%
  • EHS / safety 37%
  • ✓ Lean 20%
  • ✓ PLC 20%
  • Automation 20%

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

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

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Novolex

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

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  5. 5

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Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.Show

Education & experience

  • ✓Five to ten years experience in an electro-mechanical capacity and been exposed to lean manufacturing.
  • ✓Associates Degree required with curriculum including courses in pneumatics and hydraulics, fluid power, industrial electricity, industrial motor controls, PLC’s, blueprint reading, machining, and kinematics and mechanics of machines.
  • ✓Proven ability to be able to use and operate precision instruments and machines.
  • ✓Speaking and presentation skills to conduct effective meetings

Requirements

  • ✓Will have the knowledge to diagnose, repair all equipment with no supervision and work on projects.
  • ✓Should be an expert with all in-house equipment and procedures related to the mechanical field and have a fundamental understanding of electrics.
  • ✓Will be expected to direct employees in maintaining necessary records, read data and drive decisions from data.
  • ✓Will be expected to direct employees to identify faulty parts, be knowledgeable of where spare parts are located and provide proper information, in the form of a requisition, to order parts or supplies that are not presently on hand.
  • ✓Primary trainer of maintenance employees to upgrade their knowledge of mechanical repairs.
  • ✓Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
  • ✓Be diversified and willing to assist in a variety of skills as needed.
  • ✓Active participant in developing and modifying preventative maintenance program on all equipment that will maximize equipment reliability and dependability.
  • ✓Develop and maintain a business relationship with vendors and equipment resource personnel.
  • ✓Works within a group showing the ability to be lead and develop employees.
  • ✓To be able to achieve predetermined targets
  • ✓Other duties as necessary

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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

Have you worked with Worked with GE-Fanuc, Allen Bradley, and Seimens equipment?? Do you have basic knowledge of problem solving, and technical mechanical skills??? We are looking for you!!!

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