Maintenance Associate I

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

Maintenance Associate I

Kinston, NC

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $24.14 - 26.42/hour depending on experience - paid weekly

Available Shift

• 3rd: 12:00am - 8:00am

• Monday - Friday with some Saturdays as needed

Overview

The Maintenance Associate position is responsible for equipment lubrication, contamination control, inspection, and proactive maintenance activities for all lubricated mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of inventory and routine ordering of products

• Stocking inventory locations

• Use of tools and equipment for routine and non-routine lubrication functions

• Draining and cleaning of reservoirs

• Mechanical modification of systems to facilitate sampling, filtration, and other proactive improvements

• Filling reservoirs

• Changing filters and breathers on reservoirs, and operating filtration equipment

• Grease relubrication using manual and automatic dispensing equipment

• Maintenance of dispensing equipment and automatic systems

• Labeling and tagging reservoirs, equipment, inventory, and delivery containers

• Printing and fulfilling planned lubrication activities

• Updating scheduling systems, adding notes, and requesting work orders for maintenance needs

• Performing field-level oil analysis, including: Crackle, Viscosity, Demulsibility, and Blotter tests

• Scheduling, collecting, labeling, and mailing samples for laboratory analysis

• Receiving and evaluating oil analysis results to support planned maintenance

• Reporting in writing any discrepancies or conditions requiring corrective, predictive, or planned maintenance

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in maintenance, preferably in manufacturing

• Good oral and written communication skills and strong team-building abilities

• Ability to work effectively without supervision

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including:

• OEM Maintenance plans

• Blueprints

• Advanced lubrication technology instructions and recommendations

• Software system instructions

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) for interpreting alarms, calculating lubricant inventory, and determining relubrication quantities

• Ability to operate moderately complex software and web-based programs for lubrication scheduling and oil analysis

• Understanding of fundamental lubrication concepts (e.g., Viscosity, NLGI grades, V.I., AW, EP, R&O, ISO Cleanliness Codes, Beta Filter Rating)

• Strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and circulating system operations, contamination control, and maintenance functions

• Qualified to operate lifting equipment (Fork Truck, Skip Hoist, etc.)

• Qualified to perform lockout/tag-out procedures

• Demonstrated initiative and strong work habits

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] .

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Job Locations US-NC-Kinston

ID 2026-36630

Category Manufacturing

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly