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HVAC
Earn your HVAC certification.
Average Salary: $60,780
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Get paid to install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Obtain your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in less than six weeks.
Average Salary: $50,100
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If you're interested in gaining employment as a truck driver you need to earn an Illinois Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Some employers may require candidates to have special coursework and certification in hazardous materials, air brake endorsement, or tank vehicles.
Hands on learners will find a rewarding career path here.
Average Salary: $56,450
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Computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers—called CNC workers— develop computer programs to control automated processes. The career outlook for this occupation is very bright with current job openings and new job opportunities very likely in the future.
In just weeks, Marquel earned his CDL and found a rewarding job.
Marquel earned his Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the College of DuPage and quickly gained employment. Listen to him tell his own story here.
Cameron is now an HVAC technician earning nearly double the living wage in DuPage County.
A star wrestler, Cameron likes working with his hands. That’s why an interactive training program at the Chicago Professional Center to become an HVAC mechanic was a perfect fit for his learning style. Cameron didn’t let a stated job requirement of 1-2 years experience stop him from applying. He said he just went for it and followed-up after the interview which impressed the company. He is now an HVAC technician at AMITA Health—earning nearly double the living wage in DuPage County.
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Peek Inside: At this location, we offer our customers a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, from CNC machining all the way to complete product assembly and fulfillment.
Fun fact about our company: a robot works right alongside our machinists to produce parts with quality and efficiency!
You would like to work at our company if
you are interested in the wide range of evolving technologies, processes and creativity that go into the world of modern manufacturing.
In the next year, we expect to hire CNC machinists
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma and vocational or technical training in machining. We offer additional on-the-job training once a new machinist with the foundational skills and experience joins the team so they can continue to master their craft.
Our best machinists have: a passion about the art and science that goes into taking a raw piece of metal or plastic and forming it into a high-precision design.
CNC Machinists From this position, you could grow into
Master Machinist
Machining Business Manager
Owner of your own machining business
In the next year, we expect to hire Assembly Operators
To get that job, you typically need a high school diploma, a mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn and closely follow processes and work instructions.
Our best assembly operators are eager learners and pay attention to details. They enjoy working on different types of mechanical work every day.
Assembly Operators From this position, you could grow into
lead operator
supervisor
manufacturing manager
FEATURED ORGANIZATION:
Company Name: The Jel Sert Company
DuPage Location: West Chicago, IL
Total number of employees in DuPage: 900 during peak season
Peek Inside
The Jel Sert Company is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage products. For the past 20 years, our team has been dedicated to establishing an exemplary manufacturing infrastructure that supports the needs of some of the world’s largest Consumer Packaged Goods and pharmaceutical companies.
Jel Sert is committed to providing employees with development opportunities as we are invested in their long term success and advancement within the organization. An individual development plan assists employees in career and personal development and allows employees to reach short and long term career goals.
You would like to work at our company because
We are committed to attracting the best talent and developing our employees to exceed their potential. Our employees take pride in their work and are always looking for ways to contribute their ideas, skills, experience, and passion. We reward and value creativity, professionalism, teamwork, honesty, and longevity.
In the next year, we expect to hire 2-3 technicians
To get this job, you typically need a Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with electrical, hydraulics, programming, and mechanical PLCs is required.
We pay $2.00 per hour shift differential for all time worked on 3rd shift. *Rate of pay depends on one’s experience, education, and skills.
Our best technicians have: Strong mechanical and electrical skills Additionally, someone that takes pride in their work, is honest, creative in their ideas, and works as a professional in a team environment.
All Technicians are sent to College of DuPage for classes. Technicians are scheduled for a series of six mechanical and six electrical classes. Classes are during work hours, so Technicians are paid for their time in class. We adjust their hours to spend half their shift on the floor and the balance in the class. Jel Sert pays for this training which includes classroom and lab work. All Technicians are involved in this training despite their experience level.
TECHNICIAN
From this position, you could grow into
A Lead Technician role
Potentially up to a Maintenance Supervisor role
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