What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Machine Operator - 2nd shift position at Oats Overnight?
A Little About Us
Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast, and since launching in 2016, our high protein spoon-free oatmeal has been enjoyed by over 1,000,000 customers. We are scaling quickly in both direct-to-consumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have end-to-end control of all phases of the business, producing and fulfilling the product in-house, which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand – we’re able to give customers a behind-the-scenes look at what we do, highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.
A Little About How We Do Things
Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments, many of us come from non-traditional backgrounds. This is a superpower – we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns, but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work, and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such, there is a high level of expectation for all team members.
What We’re Looking For
Oats Overnight is changing the way people eat breakfast, and since launching in 2016, our high protein spoon-free oatmeal has been enjoyed by over 1,000,000 customers. We are scaling quickly in both direct-to-consumer and retail with the goal of becoming a household brand. We have end-to-end control of all phases of the business, producing and fulfilling the product in-house, which is extremely rare for companies our size. This allows us to create new flavors and products quickly and is a tremendous advantage for our brand – we’re able to give customers a behind-the-scenes look at what we do, highlighting our people and process in content. Being vertically integrated also enables us to incorporate customers directly in the development process.
A Little About How We Do Things
Starting with our founder/CEO and extending to multiple teams across all departments, many of us come from non-traditional backgrounds. This is a superpower – we are not stuck in traditional industry patterns, but instead leverage extreme rationality and first principles thinking to solve problems and find new opportunities. This is a special place to work, and our team is what makes it that way; this is why every employee is also an owner. As such, there is a high level of expectation for all team members.
What We’re Looking For
- Someone that can 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.
What’s The Job?
The junior machine operator safely and efficiently assists with operation of our automated packaging machine.
What You’ll Be Doing, Stop Scanning and Read This Part
The junior machine operator safely and efficiently assists with operation of our automated packaging machine.
What You’ll Be Doing, Stop Scanning and Read This Part
- This position assists the operator in working an automated machine on a food production line and produces food products within specifications as required on the daily schedule
- Responsible for producing food products within the specified quality requirements
- Follows and promotes Food Safety and practicing and enforcing all GMPs and appropriate food defense techniques
- Monitors products as they are produced to ensure high quality and that product meets all specifications
- Performs duties in a safe manner and comply with all regulations and company policies
- Cleans and sanitizes the production area in the facility
- Assistance with machine disassembly and reassembly
- Informs supervisor and/or manager of any equipment malfunctions or other production issues as they arise
- Must be flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays upon occasion
- Other duties as assigned
What You’ve Done And Who You Are
- Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
- Mechanically inclined
- 6 months of previous automation or packaging experience
- Experience in food manufacturing - preferred
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations preferred
- Experience and desire to support a culture built on collaboration, sharing of ideas and celebration of successes as well as drive for positive outcomes with cross-functional teams.
- Work with supervisor to create standard operating procedures and training documentation
- Experience and desire to support a culture built on collaboration, sharing of ideas and celebration of successes as well as drive for positive outcomes with cross-functional teams.
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
- Prolonged periods of standing on production floor
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Mainly inside a production and warehouse environment
- Exposure to loud machinery noises
- 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 Life
- 401K
- Monday - Friday Schedule
- 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.
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.
