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Industrial Electrician

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time a bakery line went down and the cause wasn't obvious. How did you track it down?

Real troubleshooting method versus guesswork, and how they think under production pressure

Tell me about a time you found or ignored a shortcut around a safety step because production was behind. What happened?

Honesty about safety culture and whether production pressure overrides protocol

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a mechanic or operator about what was actually wrong with a machine. How did you resolve it?

Collaboration and communication across a diverse floor team

Tell me about a repair you made that didn't hold, and what you did when it failed again.

Accountability and whether they escalate or dig deeper after a first fix fails

Technical

You get called to a line running on 480V and the fault isn't where the operator thinks it is. What's your first move?

Practical grasp of 480V systems and safe diagnostic sequencing

Tell me about the last time you worked with a PLC or VFD that was acting up. What did you check first, and what actually fixed it?

Hands-on depth with PLC/VFD systems versus surface familiarity

Have you ever modified PLC logic or written a patch to fix a production issue? What was the situation?

Whether they meet the preferred programming skill or only do reactive repair

Describe how you'd lock out and tag out a piece of equipment that has multiple energy sources feeding it.

Real LOTO competence, not memorized policy language

What does Autonomous Maintenance and Progressive Maintenance actually look like day to day where you've worked, if you've used those systems?

Genuine exposure to AM/PM standards versus reciting the term back

Situational

If you're handed an electrical blueprint you've never seen for equipment you've never worked on, how do you start making sense of it?

Comfort reading unfamiliar schematics under time pressure

How do you go about identifying and reporting equipment losses in your area before they turn into a bigger failure?

Proactive maintenance mindset versus purely reactive repair habits

You're on third shift alone and two lines go down within twenty minutes of each other. How do you decide what to hit first?

Prioritization and composure when working solo on off-shifts

What's your experience working rotating or overnight shifts, and how do you keep your focus sharp on a 3rd shift troubleshooting call?

Realistic fit with the 2nd/3rd shift requirement and self-awareness about fatigue

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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: Flexibility is required (2nd or 3rd shift) 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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