Organics Receiving Area (ORA) Operator

Vanguard Renewables • Town of Eden, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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
• Fundamental proficiency in Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) on a PC or tablet required.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED