Maintenance Technician (Swing or Overnight)

Maintenance Technician

We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries and that wouldn’t be possible without our Engineering team!

As an essential part of the Engineering team, Maintenance Technicians ensure Oishii's innovative indoor vertical farming technologies experience 100% uptime, operate at peak efficiency, and guarantee plant and worker safety. You will be responsible for executing standard operating procedures for systems maintenance and work on broad and diverse plumbing, electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical and automation systems. You will collaborate cross functionally with farm operations, engineering, and plant science to drive key initiatives in our new state of the art facility.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will: 

• Execute standard operating procedures for all key equipment and systems.
• Conduct equipment repair activities and facilitate contractor support. 
• Ensure system compliance for all relevant regulatory authorities. 
• Rapidly respond to all systems-related maintenance problems
• Support facility commissioning.
• Document facility issues for improvement 
• Additional project as assigned. 

Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii. 

• One Team, One Fight!
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose. 
  • Outgoing and collaborative work style- Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.
• Focus
  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
  • Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist. 
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  • Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.
  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What we’re looking for in a Maintenance Technician. 

• 1 years of relevant work experience
• HS Diploma or GED
• Comfortable with use of power tools
• Available on at least one weekend day per week and working week days 
• Formal technical training and certifications (trade school, technical degree)
• Associate in Engineering is a plus
• Extensive electrical, plumbing, mechanical, controls, or facility maintenance experience is a plus
• Safety Certification (OSHA 10/30) is a plus

Additional Details:

• Shifts Available :: Swing (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM) and Overnight (10 PM - 6:30 AM)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without a team lift or a mechanical lift
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to crouch or kneel
• Ability to reach and stretch
• Comfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 8 to 10 hours at a time
• MUST NOT be allergic to bees

Perks at Oishii:

• Compensation: $24 hourly
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) 
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time
• Paid Training
• Office social events including happy hours, events, and parties 
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

About Oishii:

At Oishii, we grow the best berries in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We’re the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides. 
 

Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022. 

At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members. 

Learn More https://oishii.com/.

Salary : $24