Maintenance Technician II - B-Shift ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Chobani•Roosevelt Park, MI

About The Position

Maintenance Technicians are responsible for timely repair and preventative maintenance of plant equipment, including filling machines, metal detectors, case erectors, packers, sealers, pasteurizers, motors, pumps, and conveying equipment. The role requires practical experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment. Technicians follow established safety, GMP, environmental, technical, and regulatory standards, including OSHA, FDA, EPA, and SQF requirements. The Maintenance Technician II responds to maintenance calls and work orders, troubleshoots equipment problems, identifies root causes, and helps operations improve equipment performance and efficiency. The technician serves as a technical resource to operations personnel, completes work accurately to established standards, and identifies continuous-improvement and reliability opportunities. The position requires effective communication, self-management, flexibility in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to safety and food-safety policies. The position may require a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. It also involves active physical work, including standing and walking for extended periods, climbing, working at heights or in confined spaces, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two to five years of experience in a food production or manufacturing environment operating, repairing, or troubleshooting filling, packaging, and other processing equipment.
Experience with a combination of systems such as pumps, mechanical drives, lubrication, fasteners, piping, proper tool use, motors, pneumatics, sensors, proximity switches, automatic valves, and other basic mechanical systems and processes.
Practical ability to operate power tools and maintenance shop equipment.
Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
Ability to use technical manuals and precision measurement tools.
Ability to work with work orders and CMMS/EAM systems in web-based computer applications.
Ability to work independently, serve as a resource to others, explain complex nuances, improve processes, and focus on both targeted and broader issues.
Understanding of and ability to discuss the application and implications of changes to processes within areas of competency.
Ability to work on one's feet for up to 12 hours.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 60 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders, work at heights and overhead, work in confined spaces, and work in very hot and very cool environments.
Ability to talk and hear, and to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the workday.
Punctuality and good attendance.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical trade school certification, applicable military certifications, vocational training, and/or a Journeyman License.
Previous dairy, food, or beverage industry experience.

Responsibilities

Repair and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment, including filling machines, metal detectors, case erectors, packers, sealers, pasteurizers, motors, pumps, and conveying equipment.
Rapidly assess, analyze, and resolve complicated equipment problems, including issues with limited initial information or direction.
Manage work independently and communicate effectively with plant personnel at all levels.
Work a flexible schedule as needed, including nights, weekends, and holiday shifts.
Serve as a technical resource by providing guidance and assistance to operations personnel.
Contribute to the team and investigate problems to identify root causes rather than only addressing symptoms.
Follow standard work orders and perform routine and repetitive tasks completely and accurately; check work for mistakes and meet or exceed standards.
Work safely, follow applicable EHS policies, identify and report EHS issues, and prevent unsafe tasks.
Follow applicable FS&Q policies, identify and report FS&Q issues, and prevent improper food-safety and quality tasks.
Respond promptly to maintenance calls and work orders with a positive, teaching-oriented approach; assist operations in resolving issues and improving efficiency.
Adapt to shifting priorities and multitask while maintaining focus and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
Identify and implement continuous-improvement and reliability opportunities.
Follow Chobani safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
$27.25 per hour minimum with quarterly bonus incentives.
Immediate paid time off.
Paid volunteer opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Wellness reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Employee recognition programs.
Free yogurt.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Disability insurance.
Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
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.
Employee assistance program and fitness discounts.
On-site gym access at certain locations.
120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.
Bonus and equity.