Lead Technician (Nights)

Divert Inc; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Divert Inc is seeking a Lead Technician for night shifts, responsible for overseeing plant operations, ensuring safety and maintenance guidelines compliance. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1-3 years in maintenance roles and leadership experience. Join a mission-driven organization focused on preventing food waste.

Benefits

Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Safe harbor 401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, or Auto Mechanic experience required.
• 1-3 years in a Leadership role is necessary.
• Experience leading in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations and ensure operational communications.
• Conduct daily audits and troubleshoot plant equipment.
• Lead maintenance and repair tasks on processing equipment.

Skills

Forklift experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Basic computer and mathematical skills

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

2-year Technical Degree or Military background

Job description

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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

• Lead daily plant operations including shift handoffs where daily objectives are communicated to the team; communicate with team members throughout the shift regarding issues and report operational shortcomings to the Process and Plant Managers in real time.
• Cover gaps in all positions of the operation to handle callouts and vacations.
• Ensure execution of daily sanitation tasks.
• Lead special projects and plant improvement initiatives.
• Assist with logistics of unloading trailers to meet deadlines.
• Lead rerouting of materials as needed.
• Ensure team adherence to safety guidelines, including PPEs, LOTO, Fall Prevention, Confined Space, Hot Work, and more.
• Conduct daily plant audits.
• Troubleshoot and lead maintenance and repair of feedstock processing equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment such as motors, gearboxes, hydraulic units, compressors, pumps, and material handling equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• HS Diploma or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• 2-year Technical Degree, Associate’s degree, or Military background is a plus.
• 1-3 years of Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, or Auto Mechanic experience.
• 1-3 years in a Leadership role.
• Forklift experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Experience leading in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work overtime.

What’s in it for you?

• $29/hour + $2/hour night shift differential.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following hire).
• Life Insurance.
• Safe harbor 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Opportunities for advancement in a rapidly growing, mission-driven organization.

Divert Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or other legally protected characteristics.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit, Government