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Overview

At Nestlé USA, the Mechanic Maintenance position involves keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently while working in an inclusive environment that encourages innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical equipment to support safe and efficient operations.
  • Maintain and repair mechanical and power transfer systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, drive, steam, plumbing, and piping systems.
  • Use a computerized maintenance system to complete work orders and document repairs.
  • Read and update basic mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
  • Support equipment upgrades, line improvements, and maintenance-related projects.
  • Assist with welding and basic fabrication as needed (MIG, TIG, Stick).
  • Coach operators on basic equipment adjustments and changeovers.
  • Identify and address safety, quality, and reliability issues proactively.
  • Follow all standard operating procedures and complete required documentation accurately.

Requirements

  • 1 – 2 years of hands-on maintenance or mechanical experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to read and understand English for safety procedures, work instructions, and documenting maintenance activities clearly.
  • Ability to work off-shifts, weekends, overtime, and extended shifts as needed.
  • Physical requirements: Able to lift up to 50 lbs, move throughout your shift, varying temperatures, and work safely in loud areas and confined spaces.
  • Preferred: Technical degree or coursework in industrial maintenance, electromechanical maintenance, or a related field.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance

Additional Information

  • Shift: 2nd shift: 2:00PM to 10:00PM, 3rd shift: 10:00PM to 6:30AM.
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Schaumburg, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Illinois, where the middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 277 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 31% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Schaumburg, IL

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Schaumburg, IL right now, from 7 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 212 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Schaumburg, or widen the search to Illinois.

Nestlé Professional 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 (18), Staff on Site (13), and Sargent & Lundy (11). 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 Downers Grove at $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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