Chemistry & WWT Technician - TX

Lake City Plating Texas LLC; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake City Plating LLC in El Paso, TX is hiring a Chemistry & WWT Technician to support maintenance, quality and production in delivering high quality metal finishing to customer specs.

This full‑time, non‑exempt role involves safety, environmental compliance, data recording, sample testing, and collaboration with Chemistry/WWT Manager to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Forklift or Tow motor experience.
• One or more years of experience working in a laboratory and/or working with chemicals in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, environmental, chemical handling, waste handling, and labeling procedures.
• Maintain work areas, equipment, chemical storage, and waste storage in a clean and organized condition.
• Complete assigned inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and routine equipment checks.
• Clean, maintain, and assist with calibration of instruments, probes, sensors, and laboratory equipment.
• Accurately record operating data, test results, and shift activities and communicate findings to Chemistry/WWT Manager and/or supervisors.
• Support troubleshooting, improvement activities, and special projects as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Forklift or Tow motor

Job description

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• Location 44 Butterfield Trail Boulevard,El Paso, TX, 79906,United States
• Base Pay $16.00 - $21.00 / Hour
• Job Category LAB
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

The Chemistry & WWT Technician works with the maintenance, quality, and production teams to provide high quality metal finishing to customer specifications and dispose of process waste according to government regulations.

Essential Functions

General

• Follow all safety, environmental, chemical handling, waste handling, and labeling procedures.
• Maintain work areas, equipment, chemical storage, and waste storage in a clean and organized condition.
• Complete assigned inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and routine equipment checks.
• Clean, maintain, and assist with calibration of instruments, probes, sensors, and laboratory equipment.
• Accurately record operating data, test results, and shift activities and communicate findings to Chemistry/WWT Manager and/or supervisors.
• Support troubleshooting, improvement activities, and special projects as assigned.
• Accurately complete analysis records, checklists, logbooks, and other required documentation, ensuring information is complete, legible, and entered on time.
• Fill chemical day tanks, replace empty chemical drums, and maintain adequate chemical inventory to support uninterrupted operations.
• Cross-train and assist in Chemistry, Wastewater Treatment, and Tank Maintenance activities as needed.
• Perform routine sampling and laboratory testing according to established procedures and schedules.
• Monitor process tanks and plating lines for chemistry conditions and report abnormalities.
• Prepare and add chemicals and process additives as directed by procedures or supervision.
• Perform routine line monitoring activities, including hook testing, pH/temperature/TDS checks, and tank level verification.
• Collect, document, and submit analytical results to support process control activities.
• Assist with hull cell testing, chemical inventories, and chemistry-related troubleshooting efforts.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and equipment readiness.

Wastewater Treatment

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment, city water, RO water, and DI water systems according to established operating procedures.
• Collect wastewater and process samples and ensure timely delivery for laboratory analysis.
• Perform routine sampling and laboratory testing according to established procedures and schedules.
• Adjust system operating conditions as directed by procedures, sample results, or supervision.
• Perform routine jar testing, dilution activities, and other treatment tasks to support discharge compliance.
• Monitor equipment performance and notify supervision of alarms, process deviations, or equipment issues.
• Execute basic pump troubleshooting activities, including verifying power availability, checking operating status, identifying leaks or abnormal noises, inspecting suction and discharge conditions, and reporting or escalating equipment issues that require advanced maintenance support
• Assist with chemical transfers, waste handling, spill response, and environmental compliance activities.
• Maintain wastewater treatment equipment, tanks, and work areas in a clean and organized condition.

Teamwork Attention to Detail Organizational Skills

Time Management Communication Safety Management

Performance Management Results Driven Reliability

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment.While performing the duties of this job, the Chemistry & WWT Technician is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and hazardous chemicals. The performance of this position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, chemical resistant boots, Tyvek suits, apron, gloves and any other PPE as needed. The noise level is moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Chemistry Technician WWT is regularly required to talk and hear.This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and move items over 110 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, Saturdays are mandatory, when necessary, this will depend on customer requirements.

• 1 st Shift: 6:45 am. to 3 pm
• 2 nd Shift: 2:45 pm to 11 pm
• 3 rd Shift: 10:45 pm to 7 am

This position supports operations that require continuous coverage. Employees are expected to maintain flexibility in their work schedules and be available for overtime, shift coverage, call‑ins, emergency response, and weekend work as necessary to support customer requirements and special projects.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications or Skills Required

Strong desire to learn and comfortable working in a high‑energy, results focused environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Forklift or Tow motor experience
• One or more years of experience working in a laboratory and/or working with chemicals in a manufacturing environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

The Chemistry & WWT Technician works with the maintenance, quality, and production teams to provide high quality metal finishing to customer specifications and dispose of process waste according to government regulations.

Essential Functions

General

• Follow all safety, environmental, chemical handling, waste handling, and labeling procedures.
• Maintain work areas, equipment, chemical storage, and waste storage in a clean and organized condition.
• Complete assigned inspections, preventive maintenance tasks, and routine equipment checks.
• Clean, maintain, and assist with calibration of instruments, probes, sensors, and laboratory equipment.
• Accurately record operating data, test results, and shift activities and communicate findings to Chemistry/WWT Manager and/or supervisors.
• Support troubleshooting, improvement activities, and special projects as assigned.
• Accurately complete analysis records, checklists, logbooks, and other required documentation, ensuring information is complete, legible, and entered on time.
• Fill chemical day tanks, replace empty chemical drums, and maintain adequate chemical inventory to support uninterrupted operations.
• Cross‑train and assist in Chemistry, Wastewater Treatment, and Tank Maintenance activities as needed.
• Perform routine sampling and laboratory testing according to established procedures and schedules.
• Monitor process tanks and plating lines for chemistry conditions and report abnormalities.
• Prepare and add chemicals and process additives as directed by procedures or supervision.
• Perform routine line monitoring activities, including hook testing, pH/temperature/TDS checks, and tank level verification.
• Collect, document, and submit analytical results to support process control activities.
• Assist with hull cell testing, chemical inventories, and chemistry‑related troubleshooting efforts.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and equipment readiness.

Wastewater Treatment

• Operate and monitor wastewater treatment, city water, RO water, and DI water systems according to established operating procedures.
• Collect wastewater and process samples and ensure timely delivery for laboratory analysis.
• Perform routine sampling and laboratory testing according to established procedures and schedules.
• Adjust system operating conditions as directed by procedures, sample results, or supervision.
• Perform routine jar testing, dilution activities, and other treatment tasks to support discharge compliance.
• Monitor equipment performance and notify supervision of alarms, process deviations, or equipment issues.
• Execute basic pump troubleshooting activities, including verifying power availability, checking operating status, identifying leaks or abnormal noises, inspecting suction and discharge conditions, and reporting or escalating equipment issues that require advanced maintenance support
• Assist with chemical transfers, waste handling, spill response, and environmental compliance activities.
• Maintain wastewater treatment equipment, tanks, and work areas in a clean and organized condition.

Teamwork Attention to Detail Organizational Skills

Time Management Communication Safety Management

Performance Management Results Driven Reliability

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment.While performing the duties of this job, the Chemistry & WWT Technician is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and hazardous chemicals. The performance of this position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, chemical resistant boots, Tyvek suits, apron, gloves and any other PPE as needed. The noise level is moderate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Chemistry Technician WWT is regularly required to talk and hear.This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and move items over 110 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, Saturdays are mandatory, when necessary, this will depend on customer requirements.

• 1 st Shift: 6:45 am. to 3 pm
• 2 nd Shift: 2:45 pm to 11 pm
• 3 rd Shift: 10:45 pm to 7 am

This position supports operations that require continuous coverage. Employees are expected to maintain flexibility in their work schedules and be available for overtime, shift coverage, call‑ins, emergency response, and weekend work as necessary to support customer requirements and special projects.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Qualifications or Skills Required

Strong desire to learn and comfortable working in a high‑energy, results focused environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Forklift or Tow motor experience
• One or more years of experience working in a laboratory and/or working with chemicals in a manufacturing environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Lake City Plating is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a diverse team of talented individuals who are passionate about their work. Our goal is to foster an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their best. Together, we aim to provide exceptional service to our customers.

Lake City Plating LLC. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.