What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Technician position at Divert?
About Divert
Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™. Founded in 2007, the company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to eliminate wasted food, driving social and environmental impact. Divert provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to serve communities in need, and converts wasted food into renewable energy. The company works with over 6,600 customer locations across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. Its customer base spans across industries and includes five Fortune 100 companies. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Plant Supervisors, Divert’s Assistant Technicians play a pivotal role in the food analysis and recovery process as they execute on various prep, cleaning, light maintenance and other activities.
Divert’s Turlock, CA facility receives unsold food from clients, analyzes the content, separates the packaging from the organics that can then be digested, ultimately processing the mixed liquor through our anaerobic digestion tank. The end result is renewable natural gas (RNG) tied into a local NG pipeline
Shift Available: 2/2/3 6pm (Nights)
This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.
Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them, including but not limited to frequently require the ability to drive a forklift, sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate:
Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™. Founded in 2007, the company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to eliminate wasted food, driving social and environmental impact. Divert provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to serve communities in need, and converts wasted food into renewable energy. The company works with over 6,600 customer locations across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. Its customer base spans across industries and includes five Fortune 100 companies. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Plant Supervisors, Divert’s Assistant Technicians play a pivotal role in the food analysis and recovery process as they execute on various prep, cleaning, light maintenance and other activities.
Divert’s Turlock, CA facility receives unsold food from clients, analyzes the content, separates the packaging from the organics that can then be digested, ultimately processing the mixed liquor through our anaerobic digestion tank. The end result is renewable natural gas (RNG) tied into a local NG pipeline
Shift Available: 2/2/3 6pm (Nights)
This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.
Responsibilities
- Executes on various tasks including the inspection, breakdown, cleaning, and stacking of organic material bins
- Wear proper PPE for duties assigned.
- Operating other equipment as assigned ie sweeper, power washers, HMI interfaces.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment and escalates concerns to Supervisor or Managers in real time
- Forklift duties include unloading trucks and processing food waste.
- Assist with basic PM tasks and other operational activities as assigned
- Participation in all shift handoff meetings, scheduled trainings, and other meeting as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them, including but not limited to frequently require the ability to drive a forklift, sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate:
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry up to 50 lbs frequently
- Must be able to bend, stand, walk, sit, kneel frequently
- Is comfortable operating equipment and repetitive tasks throughout their shift
- Is able to handle potential changes in temperature on site, humidity and wetness in working areas
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience preferred
- Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
- 6-12 months maintenance, industrial maintenance, or auto mechanic experience preferred
- Experience operating pressure washers and forklifts preferred
- Basic computer proficiency and mathematical skills
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication in English (preferred)
- Willing to work overtime
- $20 per hour base rate with $2 Night Shift differential
- Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
- Life Insurance
- Safe harbor 401(k) plan
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization
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