Industrial Electrician

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL

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

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had to troubleshoot a piece of bakery or production equipment that went down during a shift. What steps did you take to find the root cause?

whether the candidate has a real, structured troubleshooting method versus guessing or swapping parts

Tell me about a time you had to perform lockout-tagout on equipment that other people were pressuring you to get running fast. What did you do?

whether safety discipline holds up under production pressure, a real risk in a plant paying overtime for downtime

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a coworker or operator about how to fix a problem on the line. How did you handle it?

collaboration and communication skills in a fast-paced, diverse team as the posting emphasizes

Tell me about a time a repair you made didn't hold and the problem came back. What did you learn from it?

honesty, ability to learn from failure, and follow-through on permanent fixes versus quick patches

Technical

Tell me about your hands-on experience working with 480V systems. What kind of equipment were you servicing and what precautions did you take?

actual depth of high-voltage industrial experience, not just familiarity with the term

How do you approach troubleshooting a VFD that's throwing a fault code you haven't seen before?

practical diagnostic skill with variable frequency drives, a core piece of bakery line equipment

Can you describe your experience with PLCs, whether that's troubleshooting inputs and outputs or modifying logic?

whether their PLC exposure matches the must-have (troubleshooting) versus the preferred (programming/modification)

How do you go about identifying and documenting equipment losses in your area so they get addressed instead of just becoming a recurring headache?

understanding of loss tracking and continuous improvement mindset tied to AM/PM standards

Have you worked in a plant that used Autonomous Maintenance or Progressive Maintenance standards? What did that look like day to day?

real exposure to TPM-style maintenance systems, which this plant explicitly runs on

What does arc flash safety mean to you in practice, and can you give an example of how you applied it on the job?

whether arc flash awareness is genuine practice, not just a phrase they can repeat

Situational

If you were handed an electrical blueprint or schematic for a piece of equipment you'd never worked on before, how would you use it to start diagnosing a problem?

ability to actually read and apply schematics rather than just claiming familiarity

Suppose you're on 3rd shift alone and a critical piece of equipment fails with no engineer or supervisor immediately available. What do you do first?

independent judgment, escalation sense, and comfort working unsupervised on off-shifts

How comfortable are you being flexible between 2nd and 3rd shift, and how have you handled shift changes or irregular schedules in past roles?

realistic willingness and track record for the shift demands of this specific role

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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. Work Schedule: • Shift Flexibility Required: Must be available to work 2nd or 3rd shift schedules. • Location: On-site at our Chicago Bakery plant. 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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