Assistant Technician (Jan/Feb 2026 start dates)

Please Note: candidates offered positions with Divert Longview will not start until January or February 2026.

About Divert

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:

Reporting to the Plant Supervisors, Divert’s Assistant Technicians play a pivotal role in the food analysis and recovery process as they execute on various prep, cleaning, light maintenance and other activities.

Divert’s Longview, WA facility receives unsold food from clients, analyzes the content, separates the packaging from the organics that can then be digested, ultimately processing the mixed liquor through our anaerobic digestion tank. The end result is renewable natural gas (RNG) tied into a local NG pipeline

Shifts Available:

- Days: 2/2/3, 6 am to 6:30 pm

- Nights: 2/2/3, 6 pm to 6:30 am

This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.

Responsibilities

- Executes on various tasks including the inspection, breakdown, cleaning, and stacking of organic material bins

- Wear proper PPE for duties assigned.

- Operating other equipment as assigned ie sweeper, power washers, HMI interfaces.

- Maintains a clean and safe work environment and escalates concerns to Supervisor or Managers in real time

- Forklift duties include unloading trucks and processing food waste.

- Assist with basic PM tasks and other operational activities as assigned

- Participation in all shift handoff meetings, scheduled trainings, and other meeting as assigned

- Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them, including but not limited to frequently require the ability to drive a forklift, sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate:

- Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry up to 50 lbs frequently

- Must be able to bend, stand, walk, sit, kneel frequently

- Is comfortable operating equipment and repetitive tasks throughout their shift

- Is able to handle potential changes in temperature on site, humidity and wetness in working areas

What we're looking for:

- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience preferred

- Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

- 6-12 months maintenance, industrial maintenance, or auto mechanic experience preferred

- Experience operating pressure washers and forklifts preferred

- Basic computer proficiency and mathematical skills

- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication in English (preferred)

- Willing to work overtime

What’s in it for you?

- $20 / hour

- $2 / hour differential added for night shift ONLY

- Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)

- Life Insurance

- Safe harbor 401(k) plan

- Paid Time Off

- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.