Job Description

Job Description

Skills for Chicagoland's Future

Is a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area.

To be eligible for Skills for Chicagoland’s Future’s services, candidates must reside in Chicagoland (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, or Will County in Illinois), and be either unemployed or underemployed, defined as working fewer than 32 hours per week or outside their field.

Ferrara Candy-Bellwood

For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Job Highlights

• The Maintenance Mechanic conducts repairs to the physical plant and plant equipment, conducts preventative maintenance and project work and ensures continuous operation of mechanical and electrical systems on mobile and fixed manufacturing equipment.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems and using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Install new machinery and/or equipment by installing utilities to and between machines and equipment using hand and power tools and test equipment
• Repair electrical systems and equipment by diagnosing malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures; determining faulty wiring; inspecting and testing malfunctioning machinery

Location

Bellwood

Benefits

Dental;Life Insurance;Medical;Parent Leave;Retirement/401K;Short Term Disability;Sick;Vacation;Vision;Other Benefits -

Pay Rate

$32.00 to $34.00 per hour

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 1 year experience in the maintenance and repair of related manufacturing and material handling equipment required ; food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities, as well as a working knowledge of machinery repair practices, shop practices, use of hand and power tools and electrical testing instruments
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Ability to pass certification test on pallet jack and fork lift
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to understand detailed written and/or oral instructions

Schedule

1st Shift;2nd Shift;3rd Shift;Weekends

Education Profile

No High School Diploma/No GED

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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