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Novolex

Maintenance Associate I - Nights

Location

Bridgeview, IL

Wage

$29.93 – $41.02/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 11, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging, seeking a Maintenance Associate I for night shifts. The role involves machine maintenance and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
  • Communicate problems encountered throughout the shift and report carry-over items at tier 1 meeting.
  • Operate any equipment needed to perform job, including fork truck, man-lifts, and elevated work.
  • Perform other related duties to contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by the Shift Supervisor or Technical Engineering team.
  • Examine mechanical equipment to diagnose problems and perform repairs.
  • Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment when needed.
  • Read mechanical prints and technical data during the installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
  • Assist with all major and minor electrical repairs in accordance with the guidelines established by Pactiv’s Electrical Safety Program.

Requirements

  • High degree of mechanical ability and aptitude with proven ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs on electro-mechanical equipment.
  • Basic Computer Skills Required.
  • Ability to perform simple calculations and apply good mathematical reasoning.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision.
  • Able to assist in training others to bring up their skills set.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Available shift: 7PM to 7AM 2-2-3 Schedule

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Bridgeview, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 232 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 59% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Bridgeview, IL

Bridgeview, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 329 other active welding openings from 201 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

Novolex currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (14), S&C Electric Company (11), and Venteon (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Franklin Park at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Bridgeview, IL

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Associate I - Nights figures were last recalculated when this page was built.