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Maintenance Tech III (4 day X 12 hours/3 X 12 hours weekly rotation, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Other

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a root cause investigation you were part of. What did you find?

What they are checking: Whether they dig past the failed part to the real cause, since replacing parts without understanding why they failed brings the problem back.

Which trades are you strongest in, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or something else, and how did you build that skill?

What they are checking: Whether they have real skill across several trades and can explain how they built it, since this role expects multi-craft independence.

Tell me about a time you helped a team outside maintenance solve a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they help teams beyond maintenance solve problems, because equipment issues often touch production, quality and engineering together.

What would you do

A filling machine goes down at 2 AM on your night shift. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot safely and independently at night with little backup, and document the fix so day shift understands what happened.

A junior tech wants to skip a step to get the line back up faster. What do you tell them?

What they are checking: Whether they model safety and quality for newer techs, holding the line on procedures even when production pressure is high.

How do you hand off unfinished work to the day shift?

What they are checking: Whether they hand off unfinished work with clear status and hazards, since gaps between shifts on a rotation can lead to unsafe restarts.

About the work

How do you apply lockout tagout before working on equipment with several energy sources?

What they are checking: Whether they isolate every energy source, including pneumatic and stored energy, before working, because missed energy is how technicians get hurt.

What's the difference between preventive and predictive maintenance, and which predictive tools have you used?

What they are checking: Whether they understand predictive maintenance and have used tools like vibration analysis or thermography to catch failures before they stop production.

How do you write or edit a maintenance job plan so a less experienced tech can follow it?

What they are checking: Whether they write job plans clearly enough for less experienced techs, because good instructions prevent mistakes when experts are not around.

What changes about maintenance work in a GMP area compared with a regular plant?

What they are checking: Whether they understand GMP needs like change control, documentation and cleanliness, since maintenance in a drug plant can affect product quality.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

Independently perform Senior level technical support within the maintenance department. Trains l0wer-level Technicians on more advanced tasks. Responsibilities • Adhere to Abbvie’s code of conduct • Maintains the function of department assets to ensure reliable equipment and quality standards are met. • Assists in root cause investigation and reliability centered maintenance analysis • Capable of training others on tasks. • Is proficient in multiple skilled trade disciplines and creates or edits maintenance job plans • Intermediate computer skills (MS Windows) • Fully proficient in their core function, performing advanced level tasks • Assist cross functional teams outside of the maintenance organization • Supports continuous improvement projects and safety initiatives within the maintenance organization and/or the site • Understands and follows all safety and GMP regulations • Assist cross functional teams outside of the maintenance organization #LI-AL1 • HS diploma with 10+ yrs. Experience or Relevant Certificate with 5+ yrs. experience or Associates technical degree with 3+ yrs. Experience, or proficient in two or more skilled maintenance functions. • CMRT (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician) or equivalent accreditation desired • Knowledge and ability to use advanced tools (i.e. machine tools, diagnostic tools, predictive tools) • Intermediate computer skills (MS Windows) Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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