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Job Description

Overview

Nestlé USA is seeking an Electromechanical Technician who will be responsible for executing preventive maintenance and basic repairs on production equipment. The role offers an inclusive workplace that encourages innovation and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

  • Perform PMs and basic work orders on assigned equipment
  • Replace mechanical components such as bearings, belts, chains, gaskets, and sensors
  • Perform basic electrical work including motors, switches, and contactors
  • Follow LOTO and all safety processes
  • Assist higher-level techs with troubleshooting and rebuilds

Requirements

  • 1–3 years industrial maintenance experience or trade school equivalent
  • Exposure to manufacturing equipment through internship, apprenticeship, or entry-level role
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E awareness) certification
  • LOTO trained and qualified
  • Basic electrical training including voltage measurement and meter usage
  • Mechanical fundamentals training covering power transmission and pneumatics

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 2nd (2:00pm-10:30pm) and 3rd (10:00pm-6:30am) shifts available
  • $500 Tool Stipend provided, but candidates must bring their own tools and toolbox to start

Benefits

401K
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Schaumburg, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 252 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 265 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Schaumburg, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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