Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Thermoforming & Extrusion)

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Novolex • Athens, GA

Can you chase down a hard fault on a 480V drive, swap a gearbox, and be back online before the next production run? If that sounds like your kind of challenge, Novolex in Athens, GA wants to meet you. Note: All hires must pass the Ramsay Mechanical Aptitude Test.

What you’ll tackle

  • Keep injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and flexographic printing assets in spec and on schedule
  • Diagnose malfunctions using test instruments, manuals, blueprints, and parts catalogs
  • Disassemble, repair, recondition, and reassemble equipment components to factory tolerances
  • Execute routine PM: oils and lubricants, filters, batteries, drives and belts, compressors, power supplies, conveyors
  • Verify dimensions/clearances; align and adjust using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges
  • Install and commission machinery, piping, and building systems to support production lines and presses
  • Perform light facility work (basic carpentry and plumbing); weld and cut using MIG/Arc
  • Maintain an orderly maintenance shop and properly care for tools and equipment
  • Model safety—PPE every time: hairnet, earplugs, gloves, apron, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes—and follow all procedures

Your toolkit

  • Hand/power tools: hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches
  • Precision instruments and diagnostic equipment
  • Controls: PLC/ladder logic (C programming exposure a plus), VFDs, servos

Must-haves

  • 3–5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment
  • Passing score on the Ramsay Mechanical Aptitude Test
  • Proficiency reading electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints/schematics
  • Welding (TIG and Stick) and basic machining (mill, lathe, grinder, saw, drill) a plus
  • Plumbing abilities (threading, soldering)
  • Systems troubleshooting: Mechanical (gears, pulleys, chains, belts, shafts, gearboxes, pumps, compressors; HVAC a plus), Electrical (AC/DC motors/drives, 480V 3-phase, transformers, control power, relays), Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electronic controls
  • Dependable attendance and a self-directed, priority-driven mindset
  • Physical capability to stand 8 hours, lift 50 lbs frequently, and wear PPE

Equipment you’ll see every day

  • Injection Molding Machines
  • Extrusion and Thermoforming Machines
  • Flexographic Printing Presses
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Servo Motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

If you thrive on fast diagnostics, right-first-time repairs, and rock-solid preventive maintenance, you’ll fit right in at Novolex Athens.

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