Job Information
Novolex Maintenance Specialist I in St. Charles, Illinois
Company Overview
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.
Job Description
Maintenance Specialist I
St. Charles, IL
Available Shift
- 3rd Shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am, Monday - Friday
Compensation Includes
- Pay Range $31.52 - 40.37/hour plus $1.50 shift premium
Overview
The Maintenance Specialist I position is responsible for consistently troubleshooting, identifying, and correcting machine related problems through proper adjustments to various parts of the machine. Provide innovative solutions for facility problems.
Responsibilities
Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems associated with all manufacturing equipment. Directly responsible for installation and repair of all equipment concerned with plant operations, services, buildings including storage and inventory of spare parts
Understands schematics, prints, and drawings for the installation and repair of equipment and facility
Examine equipment to diagnose trouble
Disassembles, repairs, and tests facility machinery
Demonstrates ability to start up plant (generator, air compressor, cooling tower, and chiller), normal plant shutdown, and emergency plant shut down
Replaces faulty switches, sockets and other elements of electrical systems
Rigging and lifting
Intermediate machine shop skills
Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
Perform carpentry, plumbing, painting and other facility related work as necessary depending on assigned projects
Assists electricians as needed
Communicates problems encountered through the shift with Plant Engineer/Shift Supervisor
Maintains a clean and orderly work area
All maintenance mechanics are expected to be available to work in all areas of forming production
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
5 years related experience
High Degree of mechanical ability and aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment
Basic computer skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Physical Requirements/ Environmental Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk
Uses hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls
The employee frequently is required to talk and hear to communicate with crew members
Required to climb, stoop, bend and reach with hands and arms
The employee is occasionally required to push or pull with hands or arms, kneel or crouch
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to distinguish shades and colors
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision
Positive work attitude and willingness to cooperate
Ability to work in a team environment
The noise level in the work environment is consistently above 85 decibels
Able to work with dust from paper converting process
The employee constantly works near moving mechanical parts and lift trucks
The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or vapors or hazardous products such as degreasers and silicone sprays
Ambient temp and humidity may be elevated during the summer months
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Company Benefits
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 .
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
Job Locations US-IL-St. Charles
ID 2026-33326
Category Manufacturing
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Hourly