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Production Associate Weekday & Weekend

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you worked on a high-speed production line. What was the pace like and how did you keep up without cutting corners on quality?

whether the candidate has real exposure to the tempo and demands of industrial manufacturing

Describe a time you had to fill out production or quality paperwork under time pressure. How did you make sure it was accurate?

reliability with documentation, since accurate paperwork is called out as a specific job requirement

Tell me about a time you had to switch quickly between different tasks or roles during a shift.

adaptability to the posting's demand for performing 'various duties' and changing tasks often

Tell me about a time you spotted a safety issue on the floor. What did you do about it?

whether safety is a reflex, since the job explicitly ties pay and performance to safety standards

This job involves lifting up to 50 pounds and repeated bending, reaching, and twisting. Tell me about physical work you've done that was similar.

realistic self-assessment of physical capability for the job, not just claiming they can do it

You're working alongside people from different backgrounds and shifts, some with more experience than you. How do you build trust with a new team quickly?

ability to collaborate in a diverse, shift-based work environment as the posting emphasizes

Technical

Walk me through how you would do a basic autonomous maintenance check on a piece of equipment before starting a shift.

familiarity with AM standards and whether they understand routine equipment ownership, not just running machines

How would you go about doing a visual inspection or a measurement check on product coming off the line?

basic competence with quality control techniques mentioned in the posting

Have you operated equipment like forklifts or transports before? What kind of training or certification did you have?

concrete experience with the material handling equipment named in the posting

Situational

Say you notice a machine is making an unusual noise or running slightly off spec, but it's still producing product. What do you do?

judgment about when to escalate versus keep running, and respect for safety and quality protocols

This role can involve weekday and weekend shifts with overtime on short notice. How do you handle sudden schedule changes in your personal life?

actual availability and flexibility, which is a hard requirement here, not just a preference

If you noticed the line was running slower than usual and losing product, what would you do to figure out why?

understanding of losses and root-cause thinking expected under progressive maintenance standards

If your supervisor gave you feedback on how you were running a machine that you didn't fully agree with, how would you respond in the moment?

coachability, since the posting stresses operating equipment 'with coaching'

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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. You independently operate and maintain at least one process, equipment or systems following autonomous maintenance (AM) standards and use your technical skills to improve line and/or system performance to meet business needs. How you will contribute You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks. With coaching, you will operate and maintain equipment to deliver on our safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets. You will use execute all standard work processes on your equipment using AM (autonomous maintenance) and PM (progressive maintenance) standards and ensure that safety processes are observed, and that quality assurance activities are performed. You will understand the losses in their area and equipment and report them. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in: • Operating machines with coaching • Safety and quality standards for operating machines • Reading and writing, and fluently conversant in the language of communication as appropriate to the site • Collaborating well in a diverse work environment Education / Certifications: • High School Diploma or equivalent ( R equired). Job specific requirements: • Manufacturing Experience : Experience in a high-speed industrial/manufacturing environment is required. • Availability/Flexibility: Must be able to work any shift, and work daily & weekend overtime, if necessary • Physical Capability : Must be able to bend, carry, reach, climb, twist, and lift, up to 50-pounds. • Must be able to operate different types of manufacturing equipment (i.e., transports, forklifts, etc.) • Must be able to perform visual inspection and measuring techniques • Must be able to complete quality and production required paperwork legibly, accurately, and timely • Ability to perform various duties as necessary, often changing from one task to another in different environments Work schedule: • Weekday + Weekend shifts available with some required overtime (weekday and/or weekend) • Have shift flexibility is required Pay rate: • $ 23.10 per hour #ushourly Salary and Benefits: The hourly wage for this position is $23.10/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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