Organics Receiving Area (ORA) Operator

Vanguard Renewables; Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Bonus opportunity

Paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Vanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is expanding its Farm Powered platform to decarbonize farms and food waste. The ORA Operator role reports to the Operations Manager and involves depackaging incoming food waste, managing daily truck loads, and maintaining equipment.

Role requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate forklift, plus basic Windows software skills. Workplace is industrial, with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to regularly lift, move, push and/or pull objects up to 50 lbs and operate forklift.
• Proficiency with Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) on a PC or tablet.

Responsibilities

• Depackaging of food waste and products received at the facility.
• Assist with managing daily truck loads.
• Coordinate with team lead on daily depackaging workflow standards.
• Record operational parameters and respond to trends.
• Create and update work orders for repairs and maintenance.
• Contribute to writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support safety programs and ensure contractors work safely on site.
• Communicate with internal personnel to maximize productivity within capacity limits.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Operate forklift

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Description

Vanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is a national leader in environmental services and the development of food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Company builds, owns, and operates on-farm anaerobic digestion facilities and is continuing to scale through an extensive national expansion of its Farm Powered ® platform. It is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Organics Receiving Area (“ORA”) Operator performs skilled work that is necessary in operating the day-to-day functions of depackaging food waste.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the depackaging of food waste and products brought into the facility
• Assist with managing the daily truck loads
• Communicates with team lead on daily depackaging workflow standards
• Complete daily rounds of equipment and capture process flows
• Accurately record all operational parameters and respond to unsatisfactory trends
• Write work orders on work management software to track repairs and scheduled maintenance
• Assist in creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures
• Supports and promotes the philosophy of maintaining an accident/incident free workplace
• Adheres to, and has full working knowledge of, the company safety program. Will have limited oversight responsibility for outside contractors to ensure that they are working in a safe manner
• Regularly communicates with internal personnel to ensure facility has upmost productivity within capacity limits
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports health and safety programs in all activities.
• Assist and supports outside contractors with on-site maintenance
• Participate in plant housekeeping programs and material handling safety activities to ensure safe working conditions
• Participate in the planning and execution of preventative maintenance activities
• Reliable and on-time attendance
• Other duties as required

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle is required
• Ability to regularly lift, move, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50lbs
• Ability to operate heavy machinery/equipment including forklift
• High School Diploma Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintenance and operating experience in an industrial processing environment.
• Operational experience may be supplemented with military experience or training in a related field.
• A relevant background in safety procedures/practices.
• Able to quickly respond to rapidly changing conditions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and to make sound recommendations on conditions.
• Fundamental proficiency in Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) on a PC or tablet required.

Working Conditions

• Work locations are industrial and agricultural, indoor and outdoors.
• Limited exposure to hazardous materials and/or toxic fumes will require the use of approved personal protective equipment. Regular exposure to heat, noise, flammable materials, rotating equipment, and other conditions normally encountered in an industrial environment should be expected.
• Vanguard Renewables will ensure all applicable work rules and safety requirements are closely adhered to.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits, including HSA option, with substantial employer premium contributions.
• Competitive, employer-sponsored (100% paid) dental, vision, and wellness benefits.
• Basic employer-paid life and disability insurance, with optional supplemental life and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement program with employer match and immediate eligibility.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options to support healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Education and adoption assistance programs to support personal and family goals.
• Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunity in addition to competitive base salary.
• Robust paid time off supporting flexibility and work-life balance.
• Monthly cell phone and business expense reimbursement.

Vanguard Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.