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Maintenance Technician III

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Other

Posted Oct 4, 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 took part in. What was the real cause, and how did you find it?

What they are checking: Whether they dig past the first broken part to the reason it broke.

How do you train a less experienced technician on an advanced task without just doing it for them?

What they are checking: Teaching ability, since this senior role trains lower-level technicians.

Which skilled trades are you strongest in, and where would you want support?

What they are checking: Honest self-assessment across disciplines, which matters in a role expecting proficiency in more than one.

Describe a time you spotted a safety hazard that others had walked past.

What they are checking: Ownership of safety as a daily habit rather than something handled by a safety department.

Tell me about a continuous improvement project you helped with in maintenance. What changed afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to lasting improvements and can name the result, not just attend the meetings.

What would you do

Production is pressing you to get a machine running fast, but you're not sure the fix is right. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the line on safety and quality when there is pressure to restart.

About the work

Walk me through how you troubleshoot a motor that trips out intermittently on a production line.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a logical sequence from the simplest causes to the controls instead of swapping parts.

Tell me about your experience with PLCs. How do you use the program to find a fault on the floor?

What they are checking: Hands-on controls ability, since the posting calls out motors, controls and PLCs specifically.

How does working under GMP change the way you do a repair compared to a non-regulated plant?

What they are checking: Whether they understand documentation, change control and line clearance are part of the job, not extra paperwork.

What does reliability centered maintenance mean to you in practice?

What they are checking: Whether they think about failure modes and preventing them, which connects to the CMRT credential the posting prefers.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

Independently perform Senior level technical support within the maintenance department. Trains lower-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. • 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-JW1 • HS diploma or GED required. • 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. • Electrical experience with motors, controls, PLCs . • 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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