Capital Equipment Assembly Technician -- Pneumatics & Electrical

Join Novolex in Cedar Rapids — We’re Building Big Things

Hiring Immediately | Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm | Climate Controlled

Why This Role?

• Work with complex commercial packaging machinery—see the full system come together from frame to final test.
• Hands-on integration of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assemblies.
• Contribute to products used by customers around the world.

Pay You Can Count On

• Minimum = $28.94
• 3 Months = $29.35
• 6 Months = $29.87
• 9 Months = $30.36
• 12 Months = $30.88

What You’ll Do

• Assemble large commercial consumer packaging equipment and subassemblies.
• Position piece parts in the machine frame according to specifications.
• Connect electrical wiring, mechanical components, and pneumatic parts.
• Execute established operational tests to verify correct function.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: A.A.S. in Industrial Maintenance Technology, or 2–5 years of mechanical/electrical maintenance or capital equipment assembly experience in manufacturing.
• Preferred: WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (Silver or higher).

Benefits & Well-Being

We prioritize safety and employee well-being with a competitive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision coverage plus resources for mental, physical, and financial health. Offerings may vary by location.

Culture & Community

Our Focused Giving Program supports sustainability initiatives and efforts to fight food insecurity. We also encourage facility-level participation in local community activities.

Advancement & Learning

• Skills development through MyLearning and structured company/industry curricula.
• Support for formal education via the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union).
• Access to a Learning Management System that helps grow skills across the organization.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

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