Maintenance Associate

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, 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.

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.

Maintenance Associate | Hiring Immediately | Covington, Georgia

• Competitive starting pay range of $26.71-$32.80 per hour, paid weekly

• 1st shift
• 12‑hours
• 7 AM‑7 PM
• 2‑2‑3 schedule

• 928‑668‑6539 (928‑NOVOLEX)

• Perform various activities on equipment and machines including reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work;
• Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems;
• Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs;
• Lubricate or apply other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures;
• Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications;
• Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance;
• Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair using hand tools;
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing environment working on production equipment.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older; criminal background checks and drug screening required.

• Must be able to acquire and maintain a lift truck license within 60 days of hire/promotion.
• Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to safely work in a moderately conditioned, industrial process manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to frequently climb 10‑40 steps and occasionally climb 5‑10 ladder rungs.
• Able to work in differing temperatures.
• Non‑traditional work schedules will be based on location needs or specific situations.
• Non‑traditional work schedules will almost always be planned and coordinated in advance.

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well‑being as 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.

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.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through My Learning. 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.

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