Maintenance Lead Technician — Equity & Benefits

Chobani; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Chobani seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician Lead to guide the hourly maintenance crew across processing, filling and packaging operations. You will work closely with production managers to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with food safety and quality standards.

You will lead preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with supervisors to optimize downtime and maintenance throughput. Strong leadership, teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED with technical training preferred.
• Two-year technical trade school certification or Journeyman license is preferred.
• 2–5 years in food production/manufacturing with equipment experience (filling/packaging/processing).

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance crew activities for processing, filling, packaging, automation and utilities systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.
• Manage preventive maintenance program for shift and ensure completion and audits.
• Use maintenance management system to track and close work orders.
• Assign technicians to jobs to meet maintenance demands and minimize downtime.
• Support scheduling and training to improve team performance and safety.
• Collaborate with supervisors to drive continuous improvement and effective communication.
• Ensure adherence to safety and GMP procedures across all tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Hand & power tools

Mechanical aptitude

Preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma / GED

Technical Trade School / Journeyman license

Military certifications / vocational training

Tools

Microsoft Office

EAM systems

Job description

Chobani seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician Lead to guide the hourly maintenance crew across processing, filling and packaging operations. You will work closely with production managers to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with food safety and quality standards.

You will lead preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with supervisors to optimize downtime and maintenance throughput. Strong leadership, teamwork and communication are essential.