Electromechanical Maintenance Technician — Plastics Manufacturing

Location: Mineral Wells, West Virginia

Pay: $23.00–$28.76 per hour

Schedule: 6pm–6am (2x2x3)

Text to Apply: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

A day in the life

You start your shift with a walkthrough of the production floor, prioritizing preventive work orders. A forming line needs attention—its pneumatic circuit is lagging. You dive into diagnostics, verify air pressures, trace the issue on updated schematics, and swap a suspect valve. Next, a drive alarm steers you to an extrusion unit. Multimeter in hand, you verify control voltages, check sensors and processors, and bring the line back to spec. Before midnight, you align a gearbox using precision gauges, weld a small bracket, and finish a tooling changeover that keeps output on target. Throughout the night, you document findings, keep your area safe and clean, and lend a hand wherever the operation needs you.

What you’ll take on

• Install, maintain, and improve production machinery and facility mechanical systems.
• Identify and correct mechanical failures, including pneumatic and hydraulic malfunctions.
• Use precision measuring devices, hand tools, and test instruments for installation and alignment.
• Interpret mechanical drawings and technical data for installs and repairs.
• Perform minor machining; weld when required to complete repairs.
• Keep assigned areas clean and organized to promote a safe workplace.
• Support tooling, changeovers, and other tasks that drive uptime and throughput.
• Diagnose electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical issues across manufacturing equipment.
• Read electrical schematics and apply specifications to troubleshoot effectively.
• Work safely around power systems up to 480V 3‑phase AC, 500V DC, and low‑voltage control circuits.
• Verify operation with instruments such as digital multimeters and ammeters.
• Analyze and repair electro‑mechanical assemblies and process control equipment (processors, sensors, drives, instrumentation, and more).
• Perform additional related tasks as needed to support production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 3–5 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Solid grasp of electrical theory, including Ohm’s law.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proficient with hand tools for electrical and mechanical repair.
• Certified/able to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Clear written and verbal communication; sound decision‑making and math skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office.
• Thermoforming and extrusion background preferred.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical devices and apparatus.
• Demonstrated ability to service and repair mechanical systems using hand tools.

Benefits and growth

Benefits

Your safety and well‑being matter. We offer competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with a range of resources that support mental, physical, and financial health. Program availability may vary by location.

Community engagement

We invest in the communities where we live and work. Through our Focused Giving Program, we prioritize organizations advancing sustainability and addressing food and hunger needs, and we encourage site‑level volunteerism.

Training and development

Advance your career with ongoing learning. From skills training to advanced education, you’ll access courses in MyLearning, company and industry curricula, tuition reimbursement (Non‑Union), and a Learning Management System designed to build capabilities at every level.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

Core proficiencies

• HVAC
• Driver's License
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Industrial Construction
• Plant Construction
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• Hydraulics Experience
• Industrial Robot Programming
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Manual Machining Skills
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Blueprint Reading

Ready to apply? Text 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX) to get started.