Organics Recycling Facility Operator

Vanguard Renewables•Gettysburg, OH

7d•$25•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 ORF Floor Manager, the (ORF) Organics Recycling Facility 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

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

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