Maintenance Planner

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 Planner

Walton, KY

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $34.14 - $42/hour

Overview

Technical expert for solving complicated, and technical problems. Performing major rebuilds on machines. Will coordinate, recommend improvements on and execute the PM program.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Oversees for initial screening of incoming work orders, identification of scope and analysis of required planning

• Work with Procurement support to ensure readiness of parts and equipment

• Assigns resources and tasks to balance workflow and skill sets

• Works under direction and leadership of the Maintenance Manager

• Preserve and monitor accounts, orders, and contractor responsibilities

• Oversees the ordering of materials and stock to make sure tasks get completed

• Provide technical recommendations and implementation for continuous improvement in plant reliability practices

• Able to read and interpret vendor manuals and drawings

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with shop floor personnel, vendors, supplies and management personnel

• Identify improvement opportunities based upon analyzing historical data and usage through CMMS system. Continually modifies and upgrades PM plans to reduce or eliminate breakdowns as a result

• Ability to write detailed repair reports

• Able to develop and deliver a clear and concise presentation when required

• Fully understands Novolex Reliability philosophies and need for structure, definitions and RC solutioning for improvement

• Oversee the writing and placing purchase orders by direct reports

• Ability to perform some level of cost analysis and work within a structured budget

• Oversee the coordination and organization of parts room and supplies

• Oversee customer service for vendors and employees, assisting as needed

• Train employees on applicable computer system

• Maintain Stock Room computer database/spreadsheets

• Maintain data entry of parts room supply information

• Oversee miscellaneous parts room filing

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures. Must take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards

• Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements

• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required

• Oversee cleanliness and organization of Stock Room

• Follow all applicable procedures

• Other duties as assigned by management

Candidate Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Experience in manufacturing environment is needed, with a minimum of 1-2 years of office experience

• Must have basic Microsoft office knowledge

• Must have an eye for details, root cause, and areas for improvements

• Should have good organizational and communication skills

• Must have thorough understanding of machinery design, repair, and modification

• Must be able to plan and carry out any needed changes

• Must have creativity in order to envision improvements

• Mechanical aptitude in the areas of hydraulics & pneumatics

• Must be able to work overtime if necessary

• Should have 3+ years of hands-on mechanical experience

• Must have a basic understanding of machinery and their own shop tools in order to troubleshoot and repair

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

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Job Locations US-KY-Walton

ID 2026-36481

Category Maintenance

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Hourly