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Mechanical Apprentice


Job Location:

Naperville, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

This Mechanic Apprenticeship will ensure the efficient and reliable operation of high-speed processing and packaging equipment. This includes troubleshootinganalyzingroot causes supporting improvements testing installing and conducting all mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance

How you will contribute

This is anapprenticeship programfor Mondelēz International. You are a key ingredient in changing how the world snacks.

With coaching you willoperateand maintain equipment to deliver on our safety quality cost deliverysustainabilityand 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 areobserved and that quality assurance activities are performed. You will understand the losses in their area and equipment and report them.

During you Apprenticeship you will:

  • Attend class 2-3 days a week for 6-8 semesters.

  • Work at the Bakery in parallel with your class schedule for a combination up to 40 hours a week between school and work combined.

  • Class and work schedules are aligned with your Supervisor/Trainer at the beginning of each class/semester.

  • The costs of tuition books (stipend) and tool are covered by Mondelez if the apprentice achieves program requirements set forth by Mondelez.

  • Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practicesregardingsafety conduct sanitation and good housekeeping.

  • Ensures conformance with all Safety GMPs health code regulations NEC NFPA standards and Food Safety Policies

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

  • At least1years of manufacturing experience in similar positions.

  • Ability to work any shift weekends and holidays as.

  • Ability to work well in a team-based environment with limited supervision.

  • Able to learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools (IL6S HPO TPM)

  • Capable of working effectively as part of a High-Performance Team.

  • Ability to problem solve and help with a practical solution.

More about this role

Education / Certifications:

  • High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).

  • Served and satisfactorily completed an approved Apprenticeship or Training

Job specific requirements:

  • Working knowledge to include (but not restricted to) pumps hydraulics pneumatics drives machining of parts some electrical knowledge hand tool usage and welding.

  • At least 2-4 years of manufacturing experience as a hands-on Maintenance Mechanic or successful completion of an approved Apprenticeship Program.

  • Ability to work well in a team-based environment with limited supervision

  • Ability to problem solve and help with practical solutions.

  • Ability toanalysescenarios and provide root cause analysis.

Preferred:

  • 2-4 years of manufacturing experience

  • Able to learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools (TPM Lean Six Sigma etc.)

  • Strong soft skillsregardingtraining and communication for knowledge transfer

  • Experience with high-speed packaging lines and production equipment in food processing chemical or pharmaceutical industries

  • Familiar with SAP PM work order and asset creation/management

Physical Demands:

The following physical demands are examples of duties that may be performed:

  • Climb steps

  • Lift 50 pounds andmaintainbalance

  • Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures

  • Crawl over under and into equipment as necessary to perform job duties

  • Work from ladders and lifts

Work schedule: Monday to Friday 40 hours a week

Salary and Benefits:

The hourly wage for this position is $26.52/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 brandsincluding 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 for assistance.

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Job Type

Apprentice (Fixed Term)

Manufacturing core

Manufacturing

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Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. ... View more

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