Maintenance Technician I&E

Interested in a career that matters?

Join our Maintenance team in Franklinton, North Carolina, as an Instrument and Electrical Technician and help keep our manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. In this hands‑on role, you’ll support reliable production by maintaining and troubleshooting critical electrical and instrumentation systems.

The Role & Your Impact

You will maintain and optimize plant electrical and control systems by:

• Installing, calibrating, and maintaining process control instruments
• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment up to 480V/600V
• Diagnosing PLC, VFD, and automation system issues to minimize downtime
• Performing preventive and predictive maintenance
• Supporting equipment upgrades, installations, and shutdowns
• Following all safety and regulatory standards (OSHA, NEC, NFPA)

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Ability to read electrical schematics, control diagrams, and P&IDs
• Strong troubleshooting skills and safety mindset

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

• Associate’s degree or trade certification in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Automation
• PLC experience (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens)
• Licensed Electrician or ISA CCST certification
• Experience with SCADA, HMI, or industrial networks

What We Offer

• Supportive team environment with ongoing training opportunities
• Stable manufacturing operation with growth potential

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• On‑site role at our Franklinton manufacturing facility
• Industrial production environment with required PPE
• Shift work and occasional overtime may be required

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay range: $26-$35/hour

• 401(k) with up to 9% company contribution
• Minimum 3 weeks of vacation, plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Parental leave, tuition reimbursement, EAP
• All benefits begin on your first day

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career