Senior Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift

Oats Overnight Jobs•West Chester Township, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Oats Overnight is hiring a Senior Maintenance Technician for its vertically integrated food manufacturing operation. This high-impact individual contributor handles escalated and complex maintenance issues, applies deep expertise across specialized trades and form-fill-seal equipment, and serves as a technical resource and informal mentor to the maintenance team and production colleagues. The role partners with the Maintenance Manager and other departments, supports onboarding and training, and helps maintain safety, product quality, food safety, hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practices throughout the facility. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some weekends and overtime as needed. Starting pay is $38–$40 per hour based on experience, with a stated path to $39–$41 per hour after year one. The role is based inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment and involves significant time on the production floor.

Requirements

10 or more years of maintenance experience, ideally in CPG, food manufacturing, or pharmaceutical environments.
Trade certification in electrical, welding, HVAC, or a related field, unless the applicant has 5 or more years of equivalent hands-on HMC experience.
OSHA 10 certification.
Deep mechanical aptitude across multiple trades and a proven ability to handle complex maintenance issues.
Ability and willingness to share knowledge and help improve the skills of others.
Drive to get work done.
Flexibility and willingness to learn new processes, technology, and ways of thinking.
Ability to work near food ingredients, including exposure to food allergens.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; frequent pushing, pulling, kneeling, and bending are required.
Ability to work both standing and sitting, with significant time on the production floor.
Ability to work at heights as needed.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with applicable disability and leave laws.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of form-fill-seal experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own escalated maintenance issues across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, welding, and other specialized trades.
Apply deep expertise in form-fill-seal equipment and related systems.
Help the maintenance team troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex equipment failures.
Informally mentor and upskill Maintenance Associates, Technicians, line leads, and operators.
Assist with onboarding and training new maintenance hires.
Partner with the Maintenance Manager to flag and escalate performance or safety concerns as needed.
Follow LOTO and all applicable safety protocols.
Collaborate with other departments to identify and address food safety risks throughout production.
Maintain product quality, food safety, and hygiene conditions in the plant.
Promote food safety throughout the facility and ensure compliance with food safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.