Maintenance Tech - Wrap at Novolex in Bedford Park, IL

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.

 

Compensation: $29.15 to $43.75 - paid weekly (Based on Expereince)

Shifts Available: Days - 7AM to 7PM 2-2-3 schedule

Position Overview 

The Maintenance Technician supports production operations by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems within the Wrap department. This role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports continuous improvement initiatives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Troubleshoot mechanical systems, electrical wiring, and electronic controllers. 
• Tear down and replace defective components, including bearings, motors, servo motors, PLCs, gears, electronic drives, clutches, brakes, belts, chains, and electrical parts. 
• Perform all required preventive maintenance tasks. 
• Work from blueprints, drawings, and equipment layouts to complete repairs accurately. 
• Restore equipment to maximum operating efficiency to meet or exceed productivity and waste‑reduction targets. 
• Continuously monitor equipment and communicate issues or concerns to supervision. 
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while following all safety procedures. 

 Qualifications 

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Experience in Injection Molding or Extrusion preferred. 
• High school diploma or equivalent required. 
• Experience with packaging equipment is desirable. 
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems; must be able to read blueprints. 
• Must supply own basic tools; company provides specialty tools as needed. 
• Computer proficiency is a plus. 
• Strong initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities. 
• Effective communication skills for working with supervision and cross‑functional teams.  

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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 myHRservices@novolex.com.

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