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Overview

At Nestlé Health Science, the Mechanic B is responsible for maintaining machines to enhance efficiency and prevent malfunctions. The role involves performing diverse duties related to installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of production and facility equipment while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and influence associates to resolve safety-related issues.
  • Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for problem-solving projects.
  • Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
  • Coach others on the operation of machines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Clean and lubricate machinery, perform diagnostic tests, and check performance.
  • Provide emergency repairs during production and scheduled maintenance during service.
  • Construct and fabricate electrical parts and review specifications for installations.
  • Troubleshoot control cabinets and replace components as needed.
  • Diagnose mechanical issues and perform high-level technical inspections.
  • Maintain and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, and steam equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain plant utility systems such as boilers and air compressors.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of maintenance experience in mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
  • 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
  • Mechanical/electrical trade background or Journeyman or equivalent technical school background.
  • Working knowledge of CMMS is strongly recommended.
  • Technical degree or equivalent preferred.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Basic knowledge of CMMS system and ability to analyze reports.
  • Ability to read blueprints and generate rough sketches.
  • Advanced mathematical and reading skills.
  • Mechanically inclined with ability to use standard tools.
  • Knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical principles.
  • Ability to operate machinery such as lathes and welding machines.
  • Detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 1st shift, 5:00AM-5:30PM.
  • Week 1: Wednesday-Saturday; Week 2: Thursday-Saturday.
  • Pattern is 4 on, 3 off, 3 on, 4 off.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Franklin Park, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 261 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% 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 Franklin Park, IL

Franklin Park, IL currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 8 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 352 other active welding openings from 206 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Franklin Park, or widen the search to Illinois.

Nestlé Health Science currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), Staff on Site (13), and S&C Electric Company (10). 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 $39/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Franklin Park at $33/hr. Franklin Park is among them.

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