Stationary Engineer Apprenticeship

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International? 

We are the creators of BelVita, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butter, Ritz Crackers, and Chips Ahoy! To name a few. 

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

This Stationary Apprenticeship will ensure the efficient and reliable operation of high-speed processing and packaging equipment, facilities, and utilities. This includes troubleshooting, analyzing root causes, supporting improvements, testing, installing, and conducting all PL&H repairs and preventative maintenance.  

How you will contribute: 

• Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping. 

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

• Utilize mechanical ability and knowledge to diagnose and repair and replace defective parts and equipment.  

• Maintain production equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment following the company guidelines and strategy. 

• Repair, maintain, and upgrade mechanical parts of the equipment.  

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, or sketches. 

• Must be qualified to operate forklifts, man lifts, ladders, and scaffolds. Work effectively with electrical, boiler room, and/ or operations personnel when needed. 

• Participate in groups or teams to enhance the reliability and productivity of equipment and processes. 

• Report all work through a computerized maintenance system (SAP-PM). 

• Assist enhancements to the computerized maintenance system. 

• Work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision in a team environment. 

• Knowledge and complete usage of LOTO, hot work permits, and confined space permits.  

• Protect the company's investment in machinery and equipment by exercising proper care, skill, and knowledge in the use of Company investments. 

• Support and participate in business initiatives ie. HACCP, eQCMS, etc 

• Read and understand process schematics and drawings (P&IDs, Block Diagrams, Work and Principals, Blueprints, Drawings, etc.)  

• Must be able to demonstrate proper use and care of condition base equipment including but not limited to thermography cameras, ultrasound, etc. 

• Know and understand the method and sequence of operations for troubleshooting and testing processing equipment. 

• Utilize mechanical ability and knowledge to repair and replace defective parts and equipment. 

• Collaborate with engineers, subject matter experts, and others to identify, define, and solve problems. 

• Communicate effectively with managers, supervisors, and peers on a shift-to-shift basis. 

• Ensure execution of preventive maintenance schedules using CMMS. 

• Support the development of others and yourself. 

What you will bring 

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

• Ability to work any shift, weekends, and holidays as required. 

• 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. 

Education / Certifications: 

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

• At least 1 year of classes at the IUOE Local Union  

• Served and satisfactorily completed an approved Apprenticeship or Training 

• Universal Refrigeration License 

Physical Demands: 

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

Preferred: 

• 1 year of manufacturing experience 

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

• Strong soft skills regarding training 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 

Job specific requirements: 

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

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

• Ability to problem solve and help with practical solutions. 

• Ability to analyze scenarios and provide root cause analysis. 

• Schedule flexibility required