Maintenance Technician (Jersey City)

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, production and office faculties 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 across the entire site. You will collaborate cross functionally with farm operations, engineering, facilities and plant science to drive key initiatives in our state of the art farm and HQ.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will: 

• Execute standard operating procedures for all key equipment and systems in production and office settings
• Conduct equipment repair activities and facilitate contractor support across the entire site
• Ensure system compliance for all relevant regulatory authorities
• Rapidly respond to all systems-related maintenance problems
• Support facility commissioning and proactive / reactive maintenance 
• Document facility issues for improvement and escalate to Maintenance, Facilities and General Management
• Additional project work 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.

Qualifications for a Maintenance Technician:

• 1+ years of relevant work experience
• HS Diploma or GED
• Comfortable with use of power tools
• Formal technical training and certifications (trade school, technical degree)
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
   

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate in Engineering
• Extensive electrical, plumbing, mechanical, controls, or facility maintenance experience 
• Safety Certification (OSHA 10/30

Perks at Oishii:

• Hourly range between $20 - $22
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• EAP Access
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• Paid Parental leave
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

About Oishii: 

At Oishii, we grow the best fruit 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. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. 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/