Assistant Technician: Food Waste Recovery & Maintenance

Divert; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Safe harbor 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Job summary

Divert in Lexington, NC seeks an Assistant Technician to support the food analysis and recovery process. You will perform prep, cleaning, light maintenance, and operate equipment such as forklifts and pressure washers during a safety-sensitive shift.

The role requires a high school diploma, willingness to work overtime, and strong English communication. Benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k), PTO, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/production is favorable.
• Willingness to work overtime and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, breakdown, clean, and stack organic material bins.
• Wear PPE for all duties and maintain safety standards.
• Operate equipment such as sweeper, power washers, and HMIs.
• Keep a clean, safe work area and escalate concerns in real time.
• Forklift duties: unload trucks and process food waste.
• Assist with basic PM tasks and other operational duties.
• Attend shift handoffs, trainings, and other meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer proficiency

Strong written and verbal comms

Willing to work overtime

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Pressure washers

HMI interfaces

Job description

Divert in Lexington, NC seeks an Assistant Technician to support the food analysis and recovery process. You will perform prep, cleaning, light maintenance, and operate equipment such as forklifts and pressure washers during a safety-sensitive shift.

The role requires a high school diploma, willingness to work overtime, and strong English communication. Benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k), PTO, and opportunities for advancement.