Maintenance Mechanic
Mondelez · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Mondelez (food & beverage) in Chicago, IL.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Root cause, Machining, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 77 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $70k–$98k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- PLC 47%
- ✓ Welding 33%
- Automation 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Packaging lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Mondelez in Chicago
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Full description from MondelezAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Preventive Maintenance & CMMS
- ◆Ensure the strict execution of preventive maintenance schedules using the plant's Computerized Maintenance Management System.
- ◆Document, track, and report all maintenance activities, work orders, and asset improvements using SAP-PM.
- ◆Demonstrate proper use and care of condition-based monitoring equipment, including thermography cameras and ultrasound tools.
- ◆Equipment Optimization & Diagnostics
- ◆Utilize advanced mechanical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and replace defective parts on high-speed processing and packaging lines.
- ◆Read and accurately interpret technical drawings and schematics (P&IDs, blueprints, block diagrams, and sketches).
- ◆Know and execute the exact method and sequence of operations for testing and diagnosing complex processing equipment.
- ◆Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- ◆Collaborate with engineers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to identify, define, and solve recurring operational challenges.
- ◆Communicate technical status updates effectively with managers, supervisors, and peers on a shift-to-shift basis.
- ◆Support the continuous skills development of yourself and your teammates.
- ◆Physical & Equipment Operation
- ◆Safely operate material handling and elevated work equipment, including forklifts, man lifts, ladders, and scaffolds.
- ◆Work seamlessly alongside electrical, boiler room, and operations personnel to restore system performance.
Compliance, Safety, and Technical Standards
To ensure product safety and workplace welfare, the Maintenance Mechanic must fully comply with all facility rules and industry-standard protocols. You will be responsible for understanding and executing work against the following standards:
- ◆Safety & Hazard Control: LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), Hot Work permits, Confined Space entry protocols, NEC, and NFPA standards.
- ◆Quality & Food Safety: GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP, QCMS, and general health code regulations.
- ◆Operational Excellence: Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S) and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodologies.
About This Position
The Maintenance Mechanic is vital to ensuring the continuity of our manufacturing production processes. This position involves direct ownership of the facility's mechanical infrastructure, minimizing downtime through rapid troubleshooting and proactive preventive care.
(Education & Experience)
- ✓Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- ✓Experience: At least 2–4 years of hands-on manufacturing experience as a Maintenance Mechanic, OR the successful completion of an approved Apprenticeship/Training Program.
- ✓Teamwork & Autonomy: Ability to work well in a team-based environment with limited supervision.
- ✓Technical Core: Working proficiency across pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drives, basic machining, hand tools, welding, and foundational electrical systems.
- ✓Problem Solving: Ability to problem solve, provide root-cause analysis, and help implement practical solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Direct maintenance experience on high-speed packaging lines within the food processing, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries.
- ✓Familiarity with AutoCAD and file management software.
- ✓Strong soft skills with an interest in training and cross-functional knowledge transfer.
- ✓Ability to learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma).
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Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
How You Will Contribute
You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks. Operating as a skilled technician, you will independently drive equipment reliability to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale targets.
Core
What Success Looks Like in the First 30/60/90 Days
- •In 30 Days: Complete plant safety onboarding, get certified on required lift equipment, and become fully trained on facility AM/PM (Autonomous and Progressive Maintenance) standards.
- •In 60 Days: Build familiarity with our machinery layouts and begin independently completing scheduled PMs (Preventive Maintenance) within the CMMS.
- •In 90 Days: Confidently respond to and troubleshoot live equipment breakdown calls on the floor, collaborating effectively across shifts to minimize line downtime.
Position
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- •Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and maintain proper balance.
- •Ability to perform physical actions including climbing steps, working from ladders/lifts, and crawling over, under, or into manufacturing machinery.
- •Comfortable performing duties in facilities with extreme varying temperatures.
Work Schedule
- •Shift Flexibility Required: Must be available to work 2nd or 3rd shift schedules.
- •Location: On-site at our Chicago Bakery plant.
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Salary and Benefits
The hourly wage for this position is $38.77/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
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 iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.