Electrician

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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.

Electrician | Now Hiring | Turlock, CA

• Starting range of $39.54/Hr - paid Bi-weekly

• 7AM
  -3PM Monday - Friday

The Maintenance Electrician position will provide electrical / mechanical maintenance work to the facility and industrial machinery. Individuals will have a strong understanding of electrical code, schematics, industrial specifications, and use of common electrician tools. The facility operates 24 hours per day 5-6 days per week.

• Work with assigned production and maintenance employees to complete troubleshooting or repairs based on maintenance work orders and inventory.
• May work with materials and production to complete assigned projects and improvements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, computer, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment/systems commonly used in industrial manufacturing applications.
• Understand and follow electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications using hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment.
• Disassembles, repairs/replaces parts and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, fans, etc.
• Cleans, lubricates & adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary.
• Major electrical repairs including 24
  
  VDC, and 120
  
  VAC Control Systems, 3-phase systems up to 480V, PLC’s, VFD’s.
• AC and DC drives, instrumentation, and hydraulic/pneumatic controls.
• Industrial temperature control systems, including thermocouples, temperature controllers, solid state relays, and heating elements.
• New installations of equipment, replace and test electrical circuits.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using test instruments such as ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter, testing lamp, or megger.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems.
• Removes and replaces electrical transformers & lighting fixtures as needed.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out.
• Communicates problems encountered throughout the shift to the Production Supervisor, Maintenance Lead or Maintenance Manager.
• Operates any equipment needed to perform job.
• Must be capable of covering both mechanical and electrical equipment without support on off shifts.
• Has operating knowledge of all production & service equipment.

• 5+ years electrical maintenance experience with strong electrical/mechanical knowledge of industrial systems and automated technologies.
• 2 year electrical degree or similar education preferred but not required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Trained in lock out/tag out procedures.

• Must pass an electrical aptitude test.
• Must be Arc Flash certified or have the ability to become Arc Flash certified.
• Must possess excellent troubleshooting skills.
• PLC troubleshooting experience and work with tension controllers are a plus.
• VFD troubleshooting and replacement.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under…