Automation & Controls Technician

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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

Our Sustainability Commitment

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.

Job Description

Automation & Controls Technician

Stockton, CA

Compensation Includes

• Starting pay rate of $43.03/hour

Available Shift

• 2nd: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Monday - Friday with Saturdays as needed
• Must be available to train on 1st shift (7am-3pm) for the first few weeks of employment

Overview

Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems associated with all equipment in a manufacturing environment. Troubleshoots and maintains existing electrical and control systems of existing equipment. Uses basic hand and specialty tools for repair equipment in accordance with established safety procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read blueprints & wiring diagrams for the installation & repair of equipment and the facility
• Analyzes and resolves electrical problems
• Troubleshoots analog/digital electronic control systems, PLC programming, HMI systems and computer network communications
• Assists in directing plant electricians and mechanics as needed to complete repairs
• Documents and implements work order procedure for new equipment/technology and the complete documentation of all system modifications
• Installs and maintains Process Control Instruments, both pneumatic and electronic
• Repairs, calibrates and cleans all instruments, pressure switches, to insure minimal downtime and efficient utilization of pneumatic and electronic equipment
• Debugs and modifies programs to make them operational
• Major electrical repairs including 3-phase, 440 & PLC, new installations of equipment, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances
• Uses precision measuring tools/devices, hand tools and testing instruments
• Inspects and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using testing instruments such as ammeter, ohmmeter, voltmeter, testing lamp, or growler
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
• Ensures electrical work maintains the integrity of OEM requirements
• Inspects completed repairs
• Requisitions new parts and equipment
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area throughout the shift
• Creates new tools to support production management
• Realize new project work as per production department

Qualifications

• Previous related experience with PLC controls and logic circuits is mandatory

• High degree of knowledge of equipment and aptitude for understanding mechanical systems through formal training and/or education

• Be able to perform repairs (including electrical)

• Trained in lock out/tag out procedure

• Understanding of pneumatic, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets
• Must possess or immediately purchase the required tools for this position
• Must be experienced in the following areas:
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Servo Systems
  • Direct Current Drives
  • Alternating Current Drives
  • Human Machine Interface Controls
  • Industrial motion controls
  • Pick and Place Automation

• Must be able to read, write & understand basic English

• Must take & pass (within allowable limits) a mechanical & electrical aptitude test

Work Environment

• Constant noise levels above 85db
• Constant dry/dusty (paper) environment
• Constant work around machinery & forklifts
• Steel toed footwear, safety glasses & hearing protection, hair nets & beard nets are required
• May experience temperature extremes based on outside temperature

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

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

Community Engagement

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.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. 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 [email protected].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen