Automation Technician

Novolex • Bridgeview, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

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's manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more, providing customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions. The company's sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: products, operations, and people, forming the foundation of their company-wide commitment to sustainability. This Automation Technician role involves performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment, as well as performing maintenance, set-up, and preventive maintenance on automation equipment in Thermoforming and Extrusion. The technician will also diagnose and troubleshoot equipment-related processing issues and be on-call as needed by the department, requiring flexibility with the schedule.

Requirements

• Analytical, problem solving, and strong electrical and PLC programming,technical skills including mechanical.
• Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation.
• HS Diploma or Equivalency.
• 5 + years automation technician experience within Thermoforming and Extrusion industry.

Nice To Haves

• preferred associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.
• Performs maintenance, set-up and PM on automation equipment in Thermoforming and Extrusion.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment related processing issues.
• On-call as needed by department and able to be flexible with schedule as needed.

Benefits

• comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance
• a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health.
• Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs.
• facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• constant opportunities for advancement.
• skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning.
• company and industry training curricula
• support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)
• a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees