Electrical Technician I

Chobani•Allentown, PA

4d•$30 - $42

About The Position

Electrical Technicians execute plant electrical projects requested through the company CMMS and perform timely repairs and preventive maintenance on advanced manufacturing equipment. At the Allentown facility, the role focuses on managing ongoing electrical projects and electrical preventive maintenance. Qualified applicants should have hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment and carrying out electrical installations in accordance with NEC and NFPA 70E. Technicians must follow safety, GMP, environmental, plant technical, and applicable federal, state, local, and company standards and regulations, including OSHA, FDA, EPA, and SQF. This position follows a 2-2-3, 12-hour schedule from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Weekend work and overtime may be required. The position is full-time, with a salary range of $29.50–$42.00, plus equity and benefits. Chobani provides medical, dental, and vision coverage; disability insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; tuition reimbursement; a 401(k) match; fertility and childcare assistance; parental leave; wellness resources; and paid and flexible time off and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3–5 years of experience in a food production or manufacturing environment operating, repairing, or troubleshooting filling, packaging, or other processing equipment.
Knowledge of safety and lockout/tagout programs.
Experience with a combination of pumps, mechanical drives, lubrication, fasteners, piping, proper tool use, motors, pneumatics, sensors, proximity switches, automatic valves, and other basic mechanical systems and processes.
Experience with basic hand and power tools.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
Ability to work effectively in teams.
Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.
Ability to climb ladders, work at heights and overhead, work in confined spaces, and work in very hot and very cool environments.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical trade school certification, applicable military certifications, vocational training, or a journeyman license.
Previous dairy, food, or beverage industry experience.

Responsibilities

Implement plant electrical projects professionally and in compliance with electrical standards and regulations.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical systems.
Perform electrical preventive maintenance on equipment, including switchgear and electrical cabinets and their ventilation and cooling systems.
Follow NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, and the Chobani electrical maintenance program.
Use the plant computerized maintenance management system to create, edit, and complete work orders.
Identify and correct problems in electrical and control systems, including sensors, limit switches, solenoids, motors, servos, PLC programming, and PID loops, as well as mechanical systems such as pumps, drives, piping, valves, air handling, and material delivery systems.
Control downtime by informing operations workers about routine preventive maintenance and operating techniques, monitoring compliance, and reporting as necessary to a supervisor.
Maintain production equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and PLC systems, using diagrams, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering guidelines.
Identify and implement safety and continuous improvements, equipment calibrations, and reliability opportunities.
Install repair parts or process additions as needed.
Follow Chobani safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Disability insurance.
Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
401(k) match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
Fertility and childcare assistance.
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
Wellness resources, including an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access at certain locations, and a monthly wellness newsletter.
Paid and flexible time off based on start date and tenure.
11 holidays each year.
Equity.