Assistant Technician

Divertinc; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

Divertinc is seeking an Assistant Technician in Bakersfield, CA, to engage in food recovery tasks, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. This role involves organizing and processing food donations while maintaining a clean work environment.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, experience in a manufacturing environment, and be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs. The position offers $18 hourly, with full benefits after hire, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment preferred.
• 6-12 months working experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizing, sorting and processing packaged food product to be donated.
• Executing various tasks including inspection, breakdown, cleaning, and stacking of organic material bins.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Organizing and sorting food products

Operation of hand pallet jacks

Basic computer proficiency

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Hand pallet jacks

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food—Prevent, Provide, Power—Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What you’ll do:

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. Under the direction of the Lead Technician our Assistant Technicians work in our Analytics, Modular and complete RNG facilities.

Shift Available:

• Monday thru Friday 6 am to 2:30 pm

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:

• Organizing, sorting and processing packaged food product to be donated
• Executes on various tasks including the inspection, breakdown, cleaning, and stacking of organic material bins
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and escalates concerns to Lead Technician or Managers in real time
• Operation of hand pallet jacks
• Assists Lead Technician with basic tasks and other operational activities as assigned
• Participation in all shift handoff meetings, scheduled trainings, and other meeting as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

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

What we’re looking for:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience preferred
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
• 6-12 months working experience preferred
• Experience with hand pallet jacks preferred
• Basic computer proficiency and mathematical skills
• Ability and comfort with performing routine tasks
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication in English (preferred)
• Willing to work overtime

What’s in it for you?

• $18 per hour
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the Divert Recruiting Team, [e-mail]