About The Position
Production Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the timely repair and preventive maintenance of plant equipment, including filling machines, metal detectors, case erectors, packers, sealers, pasteurizers, motors, pumps, and conveying equipment. The role requires hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment. Technicians must follow established safety, GMP, environmental, technical, and regulatory standards, including applicable OSHA, FDA, EPA, and SQF requirements. This position responds promptly to maintenance calls and work orders, supports operations in resolving problems and improving efficiency, and provides technical guidance to operations personnel. Technicians contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability while maintaining a positive, professional approach in a fast-paced environment. The position may require a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Day and night shifts are available. The role is based at Chobani’s West Jordan hiring event. The posted salary range for this full-time position is $29.50–$42.00, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Individual pay depends on work location and job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Chobani describes itself as a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company with a mission to make high-quality, nutritious food accessible and to support its communities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two to five years of experience in a food production or manufacturing environment operating, repairing, and/or troubleshooting filling, packaging, or other processing equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment.
- Ability to perform without assistance, serve as a resource to others, explain complex nuances, improve processes, and address both targeted and broader issues.
- Ability to understand and discuss the application and implications of process changes in the relevant competency.
- 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.
- Practical experience operating power tools and maintenance shop equipment.
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
- Ability to use technical manuals and precision measurement tools.
- Experience using work orders and CMMS/EAM systems in web-based computer applications.
- Ability to work on feet for up to 12 hours; lift, push, or pull up to 60 pounds; climb ladders; work at heights and overhead; work in confined spaces and very hot or very cool environments; and regularly talk and hear.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the workday.
- Punctuality and good attendance.
- Ability to communicate and listen effectively, work with personnel at all levels, and maintain focus, professionalism, resilience, determination, and analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
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
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical production-equipment breakdowns, assessing and resolving complicated problems with limited initial information or direction.
- Perform timely repairs and preventive maintenance on plant equipment, including filling machines, metal detectors, case erectors, packers, sealers, pasteurizers, motors, pumps, and conveying equipment.
- Respond promptly to maintenance calls and work orders, following instructions and completing standard, routine, and repetitive tasks accurately.
- Serve as a technical resource by providing guidance and assistance to operations personnel, and help operations solve problems and improve efficiency.
- Identify symptoms and root causes of problems and contribute to the team.
- Follow applicable safety, environmental, GMP, food safety and quality, plant technical, and regulatory policies and standards.
- Identify and report EHS and FS&Q issues and prevent unsafe or improper tasks.
- Check work for errors and ensure it meets or exceeds standards.
- Identify and implement continuous-improvement and reliability opportunities.
- Manage work independently, communicate effectively with plant personnel, and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Work a flexible schedule as needed, including nights, weekends, and holiday shifts.
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Disability insurance.
- Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
- 401(k) match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
- Fertility and childcare assistance.
- Twelve 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 time off starting at 70 hours.
- Eleven paid holidays.
- Paid volunteer time off and paid volunteer opportunities.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Free yogurt.
- Equity and bonus, as stated for the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
