oats overnightWest Chester, OH
Blending Operator- 2nd Shift
Blending Operator- 2nd Shift
Blending Operator- 2nd Shift
oats overnightWest Chester, OH
7 days ago
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersFood BatchmakersChemical Plant and System Operators
Breakfast Cereal ManufacturingAll Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingCoffee and Tea Manufacturing
Apply for this role →Blending OperatorA 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 in 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 meaningful 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?
We're looking for an experienced blending operator to join our team and help us maintain our reputation for excellence. As a blending operator, you will be responsible for operating and monitoring the blending machines, as well as performing quality control checks on the products. You will also be responsible for keeping accurate records of production and ensuring that the products are properly labeled and packaged.
Schedule: Monday Friday; 2nd shift
What You'll Be Doing, Stop Scanning and Read This Part Responsible for the setup, operation, and clean-up of blending equipment Select and weigh ingredients according to formulas using scoops, spoons, or automatic feeders Operate blenders, mixers, agitators, and other machinery to mix ingredients according to formulas Start machinery, observe operation, and shut down machinery when specified amount of time has elapsed or when process is completed Transfer finished product from blender to barrels Clean and maintain work areas, machines, and equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations Upholding batch record integrity, digital inputs and compliance adherence Monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that machinery is operating properly Weigh or measure finished products to verify conformance to specifications Record operational data on specified forms and submit reports to supervisor Read and follow production schedules and instructions to determine blend specifications, quantities to be blended, and sequence of operations Other duties as assigned What You've Done And Who You AreMinimum High school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in a manufacturing environment; previous blending experience a plus Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is a plus Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specific work instructions 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. 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
Why You Might Like Working HereThis is going to be fun. You have the freedom to leverage your own creativity and have a voice. 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 HereIt's not a cushy job, the bar is high
We are growing quickly and have a fast-paced work environment.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to work near food ingredients, exposure to food allergens
Location: inside an air-conditioned manufacturing and warehouse environment
The PerksFull Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)
- Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time OffWeekly PayStock 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.
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Level
Mid
Location
West Chester, OH
Occupation
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Industry
Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Posted
7 days ago