Automation Technician
Novolex · Bridgeview, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Novolex (packaging) in Bridgeview, IL.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, Extrusion
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live controls postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 77%
- ✓ PLC 73%
- Robotics 55%
- Team leadership 27%
- Root cause 23%
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Novolex
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- 2
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: Novolex in Bridgeview
1 other open role at this site.
- Thermoforming - Process Technician · Process · Technician
Automation Technician at Novolex in other locations
Novolex lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
Full description from NovolexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓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, preferred associate’s degree.
- ✓5 + years automation technician experience within Thermoforming and Extrusion industry.
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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.
Formerly Pactiv Evergreen
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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
Automation Technician Shift Available: Nights 2-2-3 schedule (7pm to 7am) The facility operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Job Description
- •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.
- •Must possess the ability to work in tight spaces and on ladders/platforms