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Industrial Electrician

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had a bakery line down and production was pushing you to hurry. How did you approach the troubleshooting?

whether the candidate stays methodical under pressure instead of guessing or skipping safety steps to restore output fast

Tell me about a time you had to perform lockout tagout on equipment that other people were pressuring you to bring back online quickly.

whether safety discipline holds up against real production pressure, a common flashpoint in food manufacturing

Tell me about a time you identified a recurring equipment loss or failure pattern before it became a bigger problem.

proactive mindset tied to Progressive Maintenance and loss tracking responsibilities in the role

Describe a time you had to explain a technical electrical issue to someone without an electrical background, like a production supervisor or operator.

communication skill across a diverse plant team, which the posting explicitly calls out

Technical

Tell me about the biggest electrical fault you've diagnosed on a 480V system. What was the process from first symptom to fix?

depth of hands-on 480V troubleshooting experience versus surface-level familiarity

Describe a situation where you had to modify or troubleshoot PLC logic to get a machine running again.

actual comfort level with PLC systems, since the posting lists programming as preferred but troubleshooting as required

How do you go about reading an electrical schematic you've never seen before on an unfamiliar piece of equipment?

practical blueprint literacy, not just claimed familiarity

What does arc flash safety actually mean to you in day to day practice, not just as a policy?

real working knowledge of arc flash boundaries, PPE categories, and when to de-energize versus work live

What's your experience with documenting technical losses or downtime causes, and how have you used that data to prevent repeat failures?

familiarity with loss tracking and reliability-focused maintenance culture, not just reactive repair work

Situational

Say a VFD keeps faulting intermittently on a mixer and the fault code doesn't point to an obvious cause. How would you go about isolating the problem?

structured diagnostic thinking with variable frequency drives rather than parts-swapping

If you noticed a coworker skipping a step in an Autonomous Maintenance checklist to save time, what would you do?

willingness to hold the line on standard work and team accountability, not just personal compliance

You're troubleshooting a control cabinet and the schematic doesn't match what's actually wired in the field. What do you do?

how the candidate handles documentation gaps safely and methodically rather than assuming or forcing a fix

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The full job description

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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 with a high degree of technical expertise, you will maintain electrical systems to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale targets. Key Responsibilities: • Execute all standard electrical work processes using AM (Autonomous Maintenance) and PM (Progressive Maintenance) standards. • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair bakery equipment to maximize operational reliability. • Ensure all safety processes are observed, and quality assurance activities are strictly performed. • Identify, track, and report technical and equipment losses within your assigned area. What You Will Bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in: • Industrial electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and system diagnostics. • Strict adherence to industrial safety and quality standards (e.g., LOTO, arc flash safety). • Fluency in reading, writing, and communicating as appropriate to the plant site. • Strong collaboration skills within a diverse, fast-paced team environment. About This Position The Industrial Electrician is vital to ensuring the continuity of our bakery's production processes. This position involves direct ownership of the facility's electrical infrastructure, minimizing manufacturing downtime through rapid troubleshooting and proactive preventive care. Ultimately, your expertise directly impacts the overall productivity and reliability of bakery’s operations.  Position Requirements Education & Certifications: • Required: High School Diploma or GED. • Preferred: Degree or certification in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering. Technical Must-Haves: • Proven industrial electrical experience working with 480V systems. • Hands-on experience troubleshooting and maintaining PLC & VFD systems. • Proven experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing and production equipment. • Ability to accurately read and interpret electrical blueprints and technical schematics. Preferred Skills: • Experience with PLC programming, logic modification, and industrial system coding. Salary and Benefits: The hourly wage for this position is $43.69/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.   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. For more information about your Federal rights, please see  eeopost.pdf ; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement ; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Job Type Regular Manufacturing core Manufacturing

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