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Novolex

Maintenance Technician (5a-5p)

Novolex, Palos Heights, Illinois, United States

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Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice, and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health, and industrial markets.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay Range: $28-31/hour - depending on experience

$2,100 Sign-on Bonus Program

Additional shift differential pay on night shift

Referral Bonus Program

Benefits in 30 days

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.

How You'll Perform the Role

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

Ensure that all quality standards are maintained when performing job duties

Review electrical malfunctions as they occur in order to determine the cause and solution

Monitor radio and respond to calls as needed

Review electrical malfunctions as they occur in order to determine the root cause and solution

Control wiring knowledge (24vdc and 120vac)

Strong understanding of VFD's

Ability to read ladder logic and troubleshoot PLC's

Knowledge of wiring step-up and step-down transformers

Handle all electrical wiring, repair, modifications, and upgrades as needed in the plant

Monitor plant equipment and facilities in order to discover and prevent potential problems

Handle emergency repairs as quickly as possible in order to minimize downtime

Repair air valves as needed

Repair and monitor all broken machine parts

Repair and rebuild drive motors as needed

Remain familiar with all electrical equipment used in the plant

Keep accurate records on work completed

Meet/achieve production goals set forth by management

What We Need From You

Eligible to work in the United States

Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen

Work overtime as required

Ability performs the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role in a manufacturing environment

Electrical training/experience with 480 3 phases/machine controls

Experience with VFD Drives and PLCs preferred

Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs, and procedures required

Experience operating forklift equipment

Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment

The commitment to

stay safe

and to continue to

learn and develop

Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management

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 (including Telehealth options) 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 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 skill development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. 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.

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