Industrial Maintenance Electrician — Packaging Equipment

Power uptime. Elevate safety. Keep production on pace.

Join Novolex in Temple, TX, where we manufacture innovative packaging solutions for foodservice, delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial customers. We work across resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum, and other substrates, delivering 120 product categories, 250 brands, and more than 39,000 SKUs.

Position snapshot

• Title: Industrial Maintenance Electrician
• Shift: Nights, 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Pay: Starting at $33.83–$38.95 per hour

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Text 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

Your impact

• Own electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on PLC-controlled printing and packaging lines using a laptop and diagnostic tools.
• Close gaps in reliability through preventive maintenance on equipment and facility electrical circuits.
• Perform mechanical repairs to return assets to service quickly and safely.
• Install, connect, and route power and control wiring between machines and equipment to spec.
• Terminate conductors on breakers, transformers, and components at both low and high voltage.
• Identify and replace faulty wiring, motors, transformers, and lighting components.
• Use power construction tools, precision measuring devices, power tools, and test equipment confidently.
• Inspect systems for hazards, defects, and code compliance; document findings and corrections.
• Interpret blueprints—or create field sketches—to determine compliant wiring/equipment locations.
• Install conduit systems and pull conductors cleanly and to code.
• Systematically locate root causes of failures with test equipment and hand tools; implement corrective actions.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, or rooftops when needed to install, maintain, or repair equipment and wiring.
• Escalate unsafe conditions and recommend shutdown or mitigation when continued operation is hazardous.

What you’ll need to succeed

• High school diploma/GED; Associate’s in Maintenance or Industrial Technology preferred.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Hands-on capability in electrical and mechanical work; familiarity with welding, tool-and-die, and lift trucks; able to provide or promptly acquire required tools.
• Solid understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Blueprint/schematic literacy across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Electrical expertise: AC/DC motors and drives, 480V three-phase, transformers, control power, relays.
• Controls proficiency: industrial controls, ladder logic, PLC programming; C programming is a plus.
• Capable of standing for 8 hours; able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Consistent PPE use and commitment to all safety rules and procedures.
• Comfort working independently and in a team; strong communication with all levels; leadership mindset.
• Understands and adheres to Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements.

Sustainability at Novolex

We anchor our sustainability strategy on three pillars—products, operations, and people—that guide wide-ranging initiatives and fuel our long-term ambitions and growth.