Maintenance Lead Technician - 1st Shift

Position Title: Lead Maintenance Technician

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Location: Whitehall, Ohio

Department: Maintenance

Report To: Maintenance Supervisor

Posted: 8.10.2026

Our facility located in Whitehall, OH is dedicated to the retail product portfolio with a specialization in rolled dough (pizza, pie, pastry), cookie dough, and new brand expansions. Most importantly, we are GROWING. As we grow, our team members grow with us. If you are looking to do the best work of your career, be a part of an extraordinary company, and have a passion for what we do, we want to hear from you!!

Our Cerelia Whitehall plant may be new, but the history of Cerelia goes back to 1974. As the years have passed, the company has grown from a France-based production company to an international leader.

The Lead Maintenance Technician oversees the reliable performance of production equipment by troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues, executing preventive and corrective maintenance, and guiding continuous improvement initiatives. This role operates and maintains all assigned systems, utilizes the CMMS to manage work orders and documentation, and collaborates closely with maintenance and production teams to optimize line efficiency and equipment uptime. The Lead Technician mentors team members, supports procedure development, and ensures adherence to safety, quality, and food‑manufacturing standards while fostering strong teamwork across shifts in a fast‑paced environment.

Technical Competences:

• Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical concerns of the equipment, maintain and improve integrity and performance of line equipment, and complete scheduled work orders.
• Utilizing maintenance windows to perform preventive maintenance inspections and corrective work orders on line equipment as assigned by the Maintenance Department to prevent mechanical and/or electrical breakdowns.
• Participate in the development improvement of a documented maintenance procedures in the CMMS.
• Develop and implement improvements using learnings from emergent equipment work to prevent reoccurring equipment failures.
• Utilize the CMMS to create notifications, perform and confirm completed work orders while holding crew accountable for use of the system.
• Must be able to operate and maintain all equipment in assigned area, which entails being able to setup, start-up, and adjust equipment, properly shutdown and changeover as required by company standards.
• Must be able to read blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledgeable in fabrication of small machine parts, guards, etc. is preferred.
• Knowledgeable on the operation and repair of pneumatic and hydraulic, cylinders, valves, accumulators, and compressor and pipe fitting.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam processes for failure points and repair problems in those systems.

• Communicate and coordinate with maintenance team and production management any maintenance activities required on assigned equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality.
• Communicate with other line technicians and leads on other shifts, as necessary, to ensure coordination of all maintenance efforts on assigned equipment and effectively operate as part of a team.
• Support implementation of department ideas/suggestions.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all employees on all shifts
• Work with team to optimize product/material sequencing to minimize changeover time and to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and coach as needed on various maintenance and operational aspects to master their technical understanding of equipment and process controls.
• Work with supervisor to identify and develop crew in areas needing exposure and knowledge.

• Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.
• Maintain equipment plus sustain a sanitary and clean environment during all phases of production and maintenance.
• Perform all mandatory quality testing/checks and complete all related documentation and paperwork for department…