What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Oats Overnight?
A Little About Us
Oats Overnight is on a mission to build a generational CPG brand. Since 2016, our high-protein, drinkable oatmeal has reached over a million customers through direct-to-consumer, and we’re now scaling with all major nationwide retail and club partners. Our goal: become a household brand by leveraging speed, storytelling, and strategy.
We are vertically integrated: we develop, manufacture, and fulfill everything in-house. This operational control allows us to engage customers directly into the R&D process, an initiative where we were first-to-market in CPG. It also makes our brand tangible and real: our factory, our team, and our product pipeline are all part of the narrative.
This is an exciting stage—we are emerging as a significant omni-channel brand and launching new products to capture significant market share across verticals. We want you to help us get there.
Every teammate here has equity because we’re building something big, and everyone plays an important role. If you’re excited about building a brand that does things differently, this is that opportunity.
We are not accepting candidates from third-party recruiters or agencies for this role — direct applicants only.
What’s The Job?
As a Maintenance Technician at Oats Overnight, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our facilities and equipment. You will perform both preventative and corrective maintenance tasks to minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 1st shift
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We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get, and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds, skills, and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.
Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Oats Overnight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Oats Overnight is on a mission to build a generational CPG brand. Since 2016, our high-protein, drinkable oatmeal has reached over a million customers through direct-to-consumer, and we’re now scaling with all major nationwide retail and club partners. Our goal: become a household brand by leveraging speed, storytelling, and strategy.
We are vertically integrated: we develop, manufacture, and fulfill everything in-house. This operational control allows us to engage customers directly into the R&D process, an initiative where we were first-to-market in CPG. It also makes our brand tangible and real: our factory, our team, and our product pipeline are all part of the narrative.
This is an exciting stage—we are emerging as a significant omni-channel brand and launching new products to capture significant market share across verticals. We want you to help us get there.
Every teammate here has equity because we’re building something big, and everyone plays an important role. If you’re excited about building a brand that does things differently, this is that opportunity.
We are not accepting candidates from third-party recruiters or agencies for this role — direct applicants only.
What’s The Job?
As a Maintenance Technician at Oats Overnight, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our facilities and equipment. You will perform both preventative and corrective maintenance tasks to minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 1st shift
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- Conduct technical inspections of equipment and perform required corrective actions
- Perform troubleshooting to identify equipment failures and resolve issues promptly
- Routinely report on the status of the equipment to the Shift Maintenance Lead and Maintenance Manager
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure the functionality, cleanliness, and safety of production equipment
- Identify basic electrical issues and perform basic repairs
- Maintain detailed records of repairs and preventative activities in a CMMS system
- Communicate when replacement parts are needed
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions
- Diagnose problems, analyze root causes, and carry out necessary repairs or replacements
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate within the maintenance department
- Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Collaborate with other departments to identify and address food safety risks throughout the production process
- Be responsible for product quality and maintaining hygiene conditions in the plant
- Ensure and promote food safety throughout the facility
- Other duties as assigned
- 4 years’ experience as a maintenance or facilities technician, preferably in a manufacturing or food production environment
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical certifications or vocational training is a plus
- 2 years of food manufacturing experience preferred
- Working knowledge of at least two of the following: Welding, Machining, Plumbing, Electricity, Automated Equipment
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, mechanical diagrams, and electrical schematics
- Familiar with automated electrical systems, HMI’s, and PLC’s
- Understanding of electric motors, starters, switches, photocells, etc.
- Familiarity with CMMS work order systems
- Ability to write parts requests, complete work orders, and write corrective work orders
- Strong preventive maintenance background
- Food manufacturing background with understanding of FDA requirements
- Ability to follow GMPs at all times
- Computer literacy; must be able to read and write English
- PLC skills a plus
- Someone that can partner and influence at all different levels
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fast-moving environment
- A relentless drive to get things done
- Flexible, willing, and quick to learn new processes, new technology, and new ways of thinking
- This is going to be fun
- Casual, friendly culture — we’re serious about what we do but we don’t take ourselves too seriously
- Every employee has equity
- High growth potential with opportunities to expand
- Free oatmeal. It’s very good.
- It’s not a cushy job; the bar is high
- We are growing quickly and have a fast-paced work environment
- Lift tools, machinery parts, and other objects weighing up to 80 lbs. each (assistance available if needed)
- Regularly lift and/or move objects weighing 10–75 lbs.
- Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping, and reaching
- Standing for extended periods of time
- Work under extreme conditions such as hot or cold temperatures, noise, dust, and dirt
- Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, climb, crouch, or crawl
- Must be able to work near food ingredients, with exposure to food allergens
- Location: inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
- Must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
- Must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and 401k
- Weekly pay
- Stock options — every employee is an owner
- Free, delicious oatmeal
We value people who roll up their sleeves and support their fellow team members. We embrace diversity and encourage equal opportunity every chance we get, and we look forward to learning from people whose backgrounds, skills, and perspectives challenge and enrich our own.
Oats Overnight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Oats Overnight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.