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.

Maintenance Technician | Bedford Park, IL | HIRING IMMEDIATELY

If you have 1-3 years demonstrated Maintenance/PM experience in a manufacturing setting and like problem solving; bring your skills here! Our food packaging machinery will provide an opportunity to grow your mechanical and electrical skills. You will work from blueprints, drawings and layouts to resolve issues with motors, wiring, PLCs, drives belts and chains. Experience with Injection Molding or Extrusion machinery, highly preferred.  Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience within the manufacturing industry and have the demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment & components including mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic with minimum supervision or assistance.

Compensation:

• $28.78-$39.44 - Paid Weekly

Available Shifts: Days and Nights

• 12-Hour Rotating Shifts with EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF
• Night Shift Hours:7:00AM-7:00 PM/ 7PM-7:00AM

Role Responsibilities:

• As a Maintenance Technician you will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical wiring and electronic controllers is necessary.
• As a Maintenance Technician you will tear down; replace defective component units and parts such as bearings, motors, servo motors, PLC's, gears, electronic drives, clutches, brakes, belts, chains and electrical parts.
• Maintenance Technician's perform all preventive maintenance checks, as required.
• Works from specifications on blueprints, drawings, and layouts.
• Repair equipment to maximum efficiencies, which meet or exceed productivity improvements and waste reduction requirements.
• Continuously monitor equipment and communicate to supervision all equipment problems or concerns.
• Follows safety rules and keeps work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Qualifications:

• Maintenance Technician candidates should have 3+ years of Maintenance experience within a manufacturing organization.
• Prior Injection Molding or Extrusion, preferred.
• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Packaging Equipment is desirable.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems and machinery
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Maintenance Technicians should have own tools; company will provide additional specialty tools if necessary.
• Proficient with Computers is a plus.
• Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Good communication skills are required to interact with Supervision and other Departments.

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, 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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies

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