Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Oats Overnight, Inc.; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision

Parental Leave

Generous PTO

Weekly Pay

Stock options

Free oatmeal

Job summary

Oats Overnight, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure smooth operation of our production facilities. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance to reduce downtime and uphold food safety standards.

The role is Monday–Friday, 1st shift, with responsibilities spanning inspections, troubleshooting, and record-keeping in our CMMS system. Join a fast-growing, equity-backed team focused on scale and quality.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; technical certs are a plus.
• Minimum 4 years as maintenance or facilities technician in manufacturing or food production.
• Experience with reading blueprints, electrical schematics, and mechanical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment inspections and perform corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify root causes.
• Maintain and update repairs in CMMS; document preventive tasks.
• Communicate parts needs and coordinate with maintenance lead.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and food safety standards.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Reading blueprints

CMMS literacy

PLC skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certifications or vocational training

Tools

HMI

PLC

Job description

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.

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

What You’ll Be Doing, Stop Scanning and Read This Part

• Conduct technical inspections of equipment and perform required corrective actions.
• Required to perform troubleshooting to identify equipment failures
• 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 the production equipment
• Have an ability to 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 to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions promptlyDiagnose problems, analyze root causes, and carry out necessary repairs or replacements
• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety regulations and standards in all maintenance activities
• Identify and address potential hazards or unsafe conditions promptly
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate and work within a group setting in the maintenance department
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ve Done And Who You Are

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical certifications or vocational training is a plus
• 4 years’ experience as a maintenance or facilities technician, preferably in a manufacturing or food production environment
• 2 or more years of food manufacturing experience preferred
• Able to make decisions and work independently with minimal supervision
• Have a working knowledge of at least two of the following: Welding, Machining, Plumbing, Electricity, Automated Equipment
• Able to read and understand blueprints, drawings, mechanical diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Familiar with automated electrical systems, HMI’s, PLC’s
• Understanding 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
• Experience with preventive maintenance
• Food manufacturing background with an understanding of FDA requirements
• Ability to always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Computer literacy
• Must be able to read and write English
• PLC skills a plus

What We’re Looking For

• Someone that can be a partner and influence at all different levels
• Not afraid to get out into a manufacturing operations environment to work shoulder-to-shoulder with plant leadership to resolve problems and challenges.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and navigate in a fast-moving environment
• Expectations will be clearly set, but an ambitious approach to the work is key
• Ability to artfully convey even subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience.
• A relentless drive to get things done.
• Curious and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible, willing, and quick to learn new processes, new technology, and new ways of thinking.

Why You Might Like Working Here

• This is going to be fun.
• Casual, friendly culture. We’re serious about what we do but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
• We are a fast-growing company, and you will have stock options.
• High growth potential with opportunities to expand
• Free oatmeal. It’s very good.

Why You Might Not Like Working Here

• It’s not a cushy job, the bar is high
• We are growing quickly and have a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands

• Lift tools, machinery parts, and other objects weighing up to 80 lbs. each, assistance available if needed
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-75 lbs.
• Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping, and reaching
• Standing for an extended periods of time
• Able to 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, exposure to food allergens
• Location: inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
• You must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
• You must be able to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards

The Perks

• Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k
• Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Weekly Pay
• Stock options, every employee is an owner
• Free, delicious oatmeal

And last but never least….

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.