Maintenance Technician I - C Shift, $5K Sign-On Bonus

Chobani, LLC; Town of New Berlin (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k match

Fertility support

Parental leave

Wellness program

Paid time off

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Chobani, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician I on the C shift to maintain and repair dairy production equipment, including fill lines, conveyors, and packaging systems. You will perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns to minimize downtime.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and safety procedures, and the ability to work flexible hours and shift rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2-year technical trade certification or equivalent.
• 2-5 years in a dairy/food manufacturing environment on processing equipment.
• Ability to translate complex nuances to others and improve processes.
• Experience with pumps, drives, lubrication, piping, motors, sensors, valves.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex equipment and resolve issues quickly.
• Interact with plant personnel and communicate clearly.
• Work flexible hours including nights/weekends/holidays.
• Provide technical guidance to operations staff.
• Follow work orders and CMMS tasks with accuracy.
• Adhere to EHS, GMP, OSHA, FDA, EPA, and SQF standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Self-management

Communication

Flexibility

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

CMMS/EAM usage

Power tools

Attendance

Education

High school diploma

Technical trade certification

Journeyman license preferred

Tools

Pumps

Mechanical drives

Lubrication

Fasteners

Piping

Proximity switches

Automatic valves

Motors

Pneumatics

Sensors

Job description

Chobani, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician I on the C shift to maintain and repair dairy production equipment, including fill lines, conveyors, and packaging systems. You will perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns to minimize downtime.

The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and safety procedures, and the ability to work flexible hours and shift rotations as needed.