Mechanical Apprentice

Mondelēz International; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Mondelēz International in Naperville offers a Mechanic Apprenticeship to support high-speed processing and packaging equipment, with hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance responsibilities.

You will attend classes and work up to 40 hours per week, with tuition, books, and tool costs covered if program requirements are met. Emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement is central to the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Served and satisfactorily completed an approved Apprenticeship or Training program.
• Willingness to attend class 2–3 days a week and work up to 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Attend class 2-3 days a week and work up to 40 hours per week.
• Operate and maintain high-speed processing and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot, analyze root causes, and support improvements.
• Follow safety, GMP, health code, and food safety policies.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Approved Apprenticeship/Training

Tools

SAP - PM

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

This Mechanic Apprenticeship will ensure the efficient and reliable operation of high-speed processing and packaging equipment. This includes troubleshooting, analyzing root causes, supporting improvements, testing, installing, and conducting all mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance

How you will contribute

This is an apprenticeship program for Mondelēz International. You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks.

With coaching, you will operate and maintain equipment to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets. You will use execute all standard work processes on your equipment using AM (autonomous maintenance) and PM (progressive maintenance) standards and ensure that safety processes are observed, and that quality assurance activities are performed. You will understand the losses in their area and equipment and report them.

During you Apprenticeship, you will:

• Attend class 2-3 days a week for ~6-8 semesters.
• Work at the Bakery in parallel with your class schedule for a combination up to 40 hours a week between school and work combined.
• Class and work schedules are aligned with your Supervisor/Trainer at the beginning of each class/semester.
• The costs of tuition, books (stipend), and tool are covered by Mondelez if the apprentice achieves program requirements set forth by Mondelez.
• Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices regarding safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
• Ensures conformance with all Safety, GMP’s, health code regulations, NEC, NFPA standards and Food Safety Policies

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• At least 1 years of manufacturing experience in similar positions.
• Ability to work any shift, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment with limited supervision.
• Able to learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools (IL6S, HPO, TPM)
• Capable of working effectively as part of a High-Performance Team.
• Ability to problem solve and help with a practical solution.

Education / Certifications:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Served and satisfactorily completed an approved Apprenticeship or Training

Job specific requirements:

• Working knowledge to include (but not restricted to) pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, drives, machining of parts, some electrical knowledge, hand tool usage, and welding.
• At least 2-4 years of manufacturing experience as a hands-on Maintenance Mechanic or successful completion of an approved Apprenticeship Program.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment with limited supervision
• Ability to problem solve and help with practical solutions.
• Ability to analyse scenarios and provide root cause analysis.

Preferred:

• 2-4 years of manufacturing experience
• Able to learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Strong soft skills regarding training and communication for knowledge transfer
• Experience with high-speed packaging lines and production equipment in food processing, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries
• Familiar with SAP - PM, work order, and asset creation/management

Physical Demands:

• Climb steps
• Lift 50 pounds and maintain balance
• Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures
• Crawl over, under, and into equipment as necessary to perform job duties
• Work from ladders and lifts

Work schedule: Monday to Friday 40 hours a week

Salary and Benefits

• The hourly wage for this position is $26.52/hour.
• The position offers healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and paid time off, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements.

Business Unit Summary

We are the makers and bakers of iconic brands including Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz, Triscuit, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids and many others. The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our snacks are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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